First car skills every new driver needs
The first-car skills are checking tire pressure, oil and fluids, reading warning lights and trouble codes, changing a flat, jump starting a battery, packing a roadside kit, handling a minor accident, and inspecting and negotiating a used car.
A first car means freedom, and also a new set of things that can go wrong far from home. This bundle covers the checks that keep a car running and the fixes that get you moving again: tire pressure and tread, oil and fluids, reading warning lights and trouble codes, changing a flat and jump starting a battery. It also covers the money side, from inspecting a used car and negotiating the price to the first ten minutes after a minor accident. Pack the emergency kit before the first long drive.
The skills in this bundle
- How to check tire pressure and tread 10 min
- How to check engine oil 10 min
- How to check coolant, washer and brake fluid 15 min
- What dashboard warning lights mean 15 min
- How to read a check engine code with an OBD2 scanner 15 min
- How to change a flat tire 25 min
- How to jump start a car 15 min
- What to keep in your car emergency kit 20 min
- What to do after a minor car accident 15 min
- How to inspect a used car before buying 40 min
- How to negotiate the price of a car 30 min
- How to replace wiper blades 10 min
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