View of the engine compartment During routine maintenance of the car, be guided by the type of engine compartment (pic. 31). Pic. 31. View of the engine compartment: I - cars with a carburetor engine; II - cars...
Checking the engine oil level Check the engine oil level every 500 km and before any long trip. Check to make on a cold engine or a few minutes after stopping the engine, setting the car on a horizontal...
Engine oil change Change the oil every 15,000 km for petrol engines and 7,500 km for diesel engines. It is best to drain the used oil on a hot or warm engine. If the vehicle is used primarily in...
Checking the coolant level Check the coolant level on a cold engine every 1000 km. The coolant level must be between the marks «MIN» and «MAX» expansion tank (pic. 34). Do not add cold water to a hot...
Air filter Replace air filter every 15,000 km (pic. 35 and 36).
Checking the fluid level in the power steering reservoir Check the fluid level in the power steering reservoir every time the engine oil is changed. Start the engine, put the front wheels in the straight ahead position and check the...
Checking the fluid level in the hydraulic brake reservoir Check the fluid level in the brake fluid reservoir regularly. When the liquid level in the tank drops below the mark «MIN» check the tightness of the hydraulic drive of the brakes...
Tire pressure Check the tire pressure at least once a month and before any long trip on cold tires. Required tire pressure, kgf/cm 2 : cars with model engines «EZ» and ««1Y»: 2,0 (tires 165/70...
General requirements for car repair The main part of the malfunctions of mechanical units and assemblies in operation occurs due to the processes of fenia, deformation of elements, aging of the material of parts,...