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Basic car maintenance checklist

Basic car maintenance checklist

Ensure your vehicle’s longevity and performance with our basic maintenance checklist. Address key maintenance tasks regularly to keep your car in optimal condition. Download your free PDF from Lumiform today!

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Basic car maintenance checklist

Ensure your vehicle’s longevity and performance with our basic maintenance checklist. Address key maintenance tasks regularly to keep your car in optimal condition. Download your free PDF from Lumiform today!

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This basic car maintenance checklist transforms how you manage vehicle upkeep across your fleet. Unlike generic maintenance forms, this template focuses on the essential inspection points that prevent costly breakdowns while creating a documented maintenance history. We designed this checklist specifically to help you catch small issues before they escalate into major repairs.

When used consistently, you’ll establish a maintenance rhythm that extends vehicle lifespan and reduces unexpected downtime. The template includes dedicated sections for fluid checks, tire inspections, battery assessment, and brake function—giving your maintenance team a clear protocol that ensures nothing gets missed.

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Page 1
Engine
Check engine oil level
Change engine oil and filter
Check coolant level
Check battery condition
Check drive belts
Tires
Check tire pressure
Check tire tread depth
Rotate tires
Lights
Check headlights
Check taillights
Check turn signals
Fluids
Check power steering fluid
Check brake fluid
Check transmission fluid

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How does a basic car maintenance checklist support our compliance with transportation regulations?

Your completed checklists provide verifiable records for DOT inspections, demonstrate adherence to manufacturer maintenance schedules, document regular safety checks, and establish a paper trail of due diligence in fleet maintenance. This documentation proves invaluable during regulatory audits or following incidents involving your vehicles.

What are the benefits of using a standardized car maintenance checklist across our entire fleet?

A standardized checklist creates consistency in maintenance practices, simplifies training for new technicians, and generates comparable data for fleet analysis. You’ll identify patterns in vehicle performance, anticipate maintenance needs before failures occur, and demonstrate due diligence for insurance and regulatory compliance purposes.

How can a digital basic car maintenance checklist improve our maintenance workflow?

A digital checklist eliminates paper handling, provides real-time maintenance status across your fleet, enables photo documentation of issues, creates automatic alerts for scheduled services, and generates compliance reports instantly. Technicians can create immediate action tasks when they discover problems requiring additional attention.

What documentation should accompany our basic car maintenance checklist?

Each completed checklist should include the vehicle ID, current odometer reading, service date, technician name, notes about findings, photos of any issues, details of parts replaced or fluids added, and also the next scheduled maintenance date. This documentation creates a comprehensive maintenance history for each vehicle in your fleet.


This template, developed by Lumiform employees, serves as a starting point for businesses using the Lumiform platform and is intended as a hypothetical example only. It does not replace professional advice. Companies should consult qualified professionals to assess the suitability and legality of using this template in their specific workplace or jurisdiction. Lumiform is not liable for any errors or omissions in this template or for any actions taken based on its content.
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