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six-monthly car maintenance checklist

While the six-monthly checklist covers bigger jobs, they're no harder than the ones described in the weekly and monthly checklists.

If you don't have your car serviced by a local dealer every six months, it's advisable to change the engine oil, the air cleaner element and the spark plugs and to check a number of other items. These are normally done automatically as part of a dealer's serviced schedule. If you're smart, you won't overlook them.

replace windscreen wiper inserts
clean battery terminal and top
check spark plugs
check radiator and heater hoses
check and replace fan belt or drive belts
change the air cleaner element
change engine oil