Vehicle Maintenance Lada Vesta 1

Safety measures for car maintenance and repair
Before starting repairs or maintenance work on the car, you should take care of observing the safety rules. Many neglect this, but in vain! How many injuries, fires and other troubles happened, it...

Universal and special tools and fixtures
For vehicle maintenance and the most common repairs, it is enough to have a set of universal tools, the basis of which should be a standard set of socket wrenches with interchangeable heads. It is...

Operational and repair materials
1. Composition for flushing the engine cooling system. 2. Preparation for the care of interior panels. 3. Preparation for the care of upholstery and luggage compartment. 4. Preparation for the care...

Preparing the car for maintenance and repair
If the car is new, then in order to avoid loss of warranty, it is recommended to carry out maintenance and repair of the car at authorized dealerships. Before carrying out maintenance and repair of...

Maintenance Specifications
Table 6.1. Reference data Engine 21129 Engine oil volume when changing (including oil filter), l* 2,9/4,1 Engine oil The manufacturer recommends using engine oil grade «Rosneft», API class SL, SM or...

Engine oil — general information
Engine oil is obtained from the so-called base oil by adding a thickener additive package to it. These additives instilled in the oil certain properties that best correspond to its purpose, scope and...

Engine oil classification
American Association of Automotive Engineers classification (SAE — Society of Automotive Engineers) classifies oils by viscosity and divides them into winter, summer and all-weather. The viscosity of...

Oil filter — replacement
A replaceable oil filter is used to clean the engine oil in the engine lubrication system. The filter is installed on the front wall of the cylinder block. The filter is assembled in a metal case. As...

Requirements for the quality of engine oil and the timing of its replacement
Engine oil in the engine requires periodic replacement (according to maintenance plan, see below), every 15,000 km or every year of operation of the vehicle, whichever comes first. When choosing...

Coolant — general information
The engine cooling system uses special coolants (antifreeze), consisting of ethylene glycol, water and additives. They have a low freezing point and a high boiling point. Comment. Some coolants use...

Gear oil — general information
Gear oil designed for use in transmission units (manual transmissions, transfer boxes, drive axles). Gear oil performs the following functions: lubricates parts (bearings, seals, synchronizer...

Requirements for the quality of transmission oil and the timing of its replacement
The quality of the produced gear oils and the perfection of the transmission design of a modern car make it possible not to change the oil in a manual gearbox during the entire service life of the...

Brake fluid — general information
Brake fluid is used in the hydraulic brake drive and in the clutch release hydraulic drive. In the brake system, the fluid transfers force from the master brake cylinder to the working (wheeled)...

Requirements for the quality of brake fluid and the timing of its replacement
It is possible to determine the main parameters of the brake fluid only in a specialized laboratory. Indirectly, the state of the brake fluid can be determined by its appearance. It should be...

Maintenance plan
During operation, the car must undergo maintenance (THAT) every 15,000 km. The mileage between maintenance and the number of operations performed are determined by the vehicle manufacturer. Don't...

The location of the main components and assemblies of the car
power unit (engine with gearbox) mounted on the front of the car. The engine is located across, while the gearbox is on the left. The power unit is mounted on two rubber-metal bearings of the power...

Daily maintenance
It is advisable to carry out daily maintenance before each trip by car or at least once a week. It won't take long, but it can help you avoid a lot of trouble. If a problem is found during daily...

Preparing your car for winter
In order to maintain the reliability of the car, it is advisable not only to maintain the car according to the maintenance plan (see « Maintenance Plan »), but also regularly prepare it for changing...

Preparing your car for summer
Install summer tires on the car. It is recommended to do this when the average daily temperature rises above 7°C and frosts and snowfall are already excluded. As mentioned earlier, it is desirable to...

Body cleaning and washing
During operation, the car is constantly dirty. Road dirt, dust and other contaminants settle on the body. The paintwork becomes dull and untidy. In addition, dirt penetrates into microcracks in the...

Care of interior elements
The car interior also needs regular cleaning. You only see the body when you get in and out of the car, but you spend much more time in the cabin. In addition, a dirty and untidy interior can leave...

Car body polishing
Periodic polishing of the body is necessary not only to improve the appearance of the car, but also to protect the body from corrosion and destruction of the paintwork. The fact is that during the...

Headlight polishing
Plastic caps of headlights are covered with micro-scratches during long-term operation, their outer surface becomes cloudy and transmits light worse. The formation of scratches is facilitated by...