Tips on maintenance for a new driver.

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Get yourself on a car maintenance evening class. It's not really something that can be taught-by-reading, you're far better off doing hands-on learning.

Haynes manual, and possibly a basic mechanics evening class.

Following the manurfactuer's recommended servicing is most important, however the group would surely suggest finding a reputable local garage (word of mouth is the biggest recommendation) and taking the car there, rather than Pugueot

If you are planning on keeping the car for afew years, a 6monthly oil and filter change and a quick check up is the best preventitive maintanance there is.. (followed by Pug's recommended servicing at 12months)

Tim..

Seconded. And get one of those Halfords Pro range toolkits.

Grab a Haynes manual for your car. Keep it well serviced.

Make sure your oil, coolant, brake fluid etc are all topped up.

Drive it gently and it'll treat you well. :)

If you have a friend who does their own maintenance ask them to show you basic things like oil filter, spark plug and air filter changes.

Buy the appropriate Haynes manual. It's useful as a fault finding guide even if you end up having the repairs carried out by a garage.

A brilliant book which covers the basics of car mechanics is called something like "Fundamentals of motor vehicle technology" and is written by V A W Hillier.

Good luck, David.