Vehicle maintenance

Essential maintenance
Car maintenance tips

Think FLOWER

To help you remember your essential checks, just follow the FLOWER system.

Fuel

Always make sure that you have enough fuel or charge for your journey.

Lights

Clean your exterior lights at least once a month and check for cracked lenses or blown bulbs.

Oil

If you’re driving a petrol or diesel car, check your oil levels weekly, if you wait for the red oil pressure light to come on, your engine may already be damaged.

Water

Check your engine coolant and windscreen wiper fluid every fortnight.

Electrics

Make sure you protect your battery’s health by turning off your lights and removing all charging cables (phones etc). The vehicle’s battery will be checked and tested when the vehicle is being regularly serviced and will be replaced when/if required.

Rubber

Make sure your tyres are properly inflated at least once a week or before travelling a long distance.  They should also have a minimum tread depth of 1.6mm.

More car maintenance tips

• Make sure your car receives its scheduled servicing – such as when it hits a certain mileage or anniversary. The vehicle will either display when your next service is due, or you can find the service schedule in your vehicle handbook (physical or online). If you are unable to find your service schedule and you’re driving a Zenith vehicle, please contact the Zenith team and we will be able to supply these details. Keep all servicing documentation in a safe place as you might need them when handing your car back.
• Changes in temperature can impact tyre pressure (so don’t ignore your tyre pressure warning light when it pops up).

• Regularly clean your windscreen so your vision isn’t hindered. Keep your washer fluid topped up so you can wipe away any dirt or bugs.
• After the winter months, give your car a proper clean to get rid of any salt that has built up on the car’s exterior.

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