Maintenance Checklist
The monthly checks every car needs, in one page.
Basic car upkeep for first-time owners
I’m Soledad. I teach basic car upkeep from my driveway: oil, tyres, battery, wipers and a wheel change. Watch a video, or shop the checklists and courses.
Car maintenance for beginners
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Latest videos
From my driveway, every week.
November 2026
3 videos
Checking your oil in two minutes
Where the dipstick is, how to read it and when to top up.
Cleaning battery terminals
A safe way to remove white crust and get a good connection.
Changing a wheel step by step
Loosen, lift, swap and tighten, in the right order.
Hello, I’m Soledad
I’m Soledad, and I learned to look after a car the slow way, in my own driveway with a borrowed toolbox. Now I show first-time owners the jobs they can do themselves.
I post a new video every week and sell checklists, logs and guides, plus two video courses that take you through the basics.
Downloads, a course and merch
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Downloads arrive by email. Merch is printed to order and shipped by Printful.
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DownloadsSpreadsheet
DownloadsCar Service Log
Record every service, repair and receipt in one place.
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DownloadsTyre Guide
Pressure, tread, rotation and when to replace, explained.
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DownloadsBattery Guide
How a battery works, how to test it and how to jump-start safely.
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DownloadsFirst Car Toolkit
A plain list of what to buy, what it costs and what to skip.
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DownloadsRoad-Trip Check
The checks I do the day before a long drive.
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