Basic Automotive Maintenance (Part 1)

In this episode of Saturday Mechanic, Ben Wojdyla shows how to perform some basic maintenance on your vehicle. Find out how to do-it-yourself in this week's episode of Saturday Mechanic.

In this episode, Popular Mechanics' Associate Auto Editor Ben Wojdyla:

* Checks power steering, washer fluid, coolant, brake fluid, and engine oil
* Checks and replaces air filter
* Lubricates hood latch, hood, door, and trunk hinges
* Checks tire pressure
* Replaces windshield wipers

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Who says you can't work on your own car anymore? Follow Popular Mechanics associate auto editor Ben Wojdyla as he leads viewers, step by step, through repairs, upgrades, and troubleshooting tips. Got car questions? Email Ben, and he may answer them on the show.

[walleye]

This man did everything in his power to remain professional and not cuss out everything in a 10 mile radius

[Kiddomike]

I’ve seen a lot of videos about car maintenance and most of them are aimed at car enthusiasts like me. This is probably the most precise and complete routine checks of a video that any car owner should do to ensure the car would be in good working condition.

[beckz]

Posted 10 years ago and still helping out folks like me! Thank you!

[altha]

Just decided to learn more about auto repair. I'm 55 Disable due to Parkinson. Money is tight being on SSDI. Last year I learn Gardening growing a lot of food in our back yard helped with our food bill. Now. this year my goal is to learn auto repair. Just got hit with a $400.00 car repair bill. I can do basic stuff like checking the fluids changing batteries, changing head lights. I even change the spark plugs, I know that can to everything at home, can you help me get started. Thanks was thinking about take a auto class at a Vocational school just to learn the basics.

[perthcarmechanics]

Great tips! I believe that people who owns car should know the basic of automotive maintenace to keep your car in a great shape.

[gonazbogan]

bro did u do the voice over for Lester on gta5

[haydenhjorthegod]

My dad is going away to work so I’m just trying to learn as much house yard and vehicle maintenance information as possible, I found this video very helpful

[StankPlanks]

Thanks mate. Never really bothered with car maintenance but starting to enjoy doing it and saves money.

[Seqtopus]

That head light fluid looks a little low. You might want to top that off.

[Andrew-riym]

Thank you for taking the time to make these videos!
Going down the Mechanic path for school and hopefully work my way up to engineering.

Thanks again
-Andrew

[BlazingLimeJello]

This video helped a lot!! I'm getting my first car next week and I want to make sure I know how to take care of it. I've been watching your other videos, too. They are all very informative. Thank you!!

[ChrisPargon]

I googled "things to know about cars" and it was all racecars and really suped up cars and i was like "nah man, give me the videos from 10 years ago" and i found this gem. 😄

[supanutte]

Bout to go to vocational school so I prepared myself watching this

[garo]

I'm surprised the air filter is still in 1 piece the way he shoved it in!

[Mark-dqqf]

Where can I buy a can of beep? My horn is faint.

[sarkiszoboyan]

Very simply explained, even answered all of the worries I had about the car

[RyogaEchizen]

Knowing how to handle one's vehicle has to be one of the most badass things ever..
I need to learn.

[vol.]

This first video was rather helpful! I’ve always loved cars and I always will but I really wanna have more of an understanding of them and knowledge of repairing and maintenance on the engine!

[richardvaughan]

+ChrisFix this would be such an awesome video idea, I'd love to see your version. " 10 things all first time car owners should know new car or used " Lol

[MrAllproandrew]

as mrjost55 said this video is a little vague. Oil is usually a lighter brown, brake fluid is light brown, Coolant is usually green or orange, when checking the air filter grab a flashlight and shine it underneath facing up and if you can't see the light its better to change it, when checking oil grab a paper towel and wipe it then put it back in and take it out and check it with the handle facing down to get a accurate reading, with tire pressures its easier to check the drivers door.