There are many female drivers who love to drive but there is a very poor ratio of those who really know how to maintain their cars, that’s why it is very uncommon to see a lady changing the tire or checking battery, etc. It is very much necessary for a woman to learn the basic mechanism of the vehicle to escape any troubling situation. They should know how to use the jack and change tire, or jump start the lifeless battery.
Women usually depend on their husbands when it comes to car maintenance, but the real pathetic situation arises when they or any other male figure is not around. Many sensible women have now learnt how they can maintain their cars and it is not really a very difficult task, because by developing a little understanding anyone can do it.
The following tips, surely, will help women maintain their cars:
Car Literacy
A woman must get knowledge and understanding of the vehicle she is using. She should know the functions of different mechanisms, and by learning this, she will help herself develop an easy routine check.
Maintenance Plan
Women drivers of an area should plan an agenda or a program regarding vehicle maintenance in which all the female drivers of the area participate to avoid any failure in future.
Keep Maintenance Record
Maintain a log book and enter the dates of vehicle maintenance.
Develop Vehicle Upkeep Attitude
Be active, sensitive, responsive and responsible towards the faults in your car and try fixing them beforehand.
Tool Box
Maintain a tool kit including jack, spanner, screw driver and other related objects.
Learn Basic Skills
The basic skills include tire change, checking oil and water, jump start the battery, and so on.
Develop Awareness
Women can develop awareness by reading manuals related to car maintenance, watching related programs on T.V., listening to radio and watching the videos on web.