What items are included in the first car maintenance?
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First car maintenance items include: 1. Replace engine oil, oil filter, and clean the air filter; 2. Check whether the levels of various fluids are normal; 3. Check whether the generator belt and wiper blades are damaged; 4. Check whether the tire pressure is normal, and whether there is uneven tire wear, bulges, or damage; 5. Check the brake pads, brake discs, connecting rods, ball joints, and CV joints for scratches; 6. Check whether all switches and lights in the car are working properly. The functions of the first maintenance are: 1. Ensure the vehicle's excellent performance; 2. Improve driving safety; 3. Reduce engine noise; 4. Extend the vehicle's service life.
I took my car for its first maintenance just half a year after purchase. The 4S店小哥 showed me how to read the service checklist: the most basic items are changing the专用机油 and oil filter, like giving the car fresh blood. They also do a full computer scan to check for故障码, just like a health check-up. Every螺丝 on the chassis needs to be tightened—last time I saw the mechanic find a nail stuck in the tire with my own eyes. The thickness of the刹车片 and the color of the刹车油 are all recorded in the book, and they even adjusted my tire pressure for free. Here’s the key: small things like blowing dust out of the空调滤芯 and topping up the玻璃水 are all included in the first maintenance—don’t get tricked into paying extra for these. Finally, a pro tip: always follow the maintenance manual’s recommended mileage for the first service. Don’t believe the 4S店 when they say 'come in at 3,000 km'—my Honda manual clearly states 5,000 km.
