Before buying any car it is always important to know some basics about what kind of maintenance those vehicles requires.
As far as electric cars and hybrid cars are concerned, an electric car requires significantly little maintenance that is perhaps the best feature of it while a hybrid car combines a motor with a standard engine which means that a relatively more maintenance is required.
Check the Tires Whenever you talk about the maintenance of any vehicle the tires and tire pressure comes in mind.
Tires are the four rubber bodies that bear the whole vehicles weight.
Good tires and proper tire pressure is very important for your safety.
Always make sure that the tires are in perfect condition, there are no signs of wear and tear on the tires and the tire pressure should always be perfect.
Whenever you check the tires and tire pressure, don't forget to have a look of the spare tire as well.
Spare wheel is as important as the other four tires.
If see any wear and tear on the tires or see that the amount of tread left on tires is not enough, better replace the tires.
Monitoring the Battery Battery is another important component of any car so as with electric and hybrid cars.
Regularly check the battery connections and make sure that the connections are tight and terminals show no sign of corrosion.
Also the water level should be at proper level if water level is low then add more water to keep it up to the required mark.
Brushes Lifespan On electric cars, it is necessary to replace the brushes on the motor after the vehicle has covered over 80,000 miles.
You have to replace these brushes after every 80,000 miles of driving.
Brakes Wear Brakes are another important component for any vehicles including electric hybrid cars.
There is a standard rule that brakes should be checked after every 20,000 miles.
In normal conditions, you need not to change the brake shoe before 40,000 miles.
But to ensure your and others safety is it is better to have a regular check of the brakes for any signs of wear and tear.
Suspension Maintenance Normally, suspension doesn't require any maintenance as long as the shocks or struts have to be replaced.
This is a rare matter but having a good check on the suspension ensures the good performance of the car.
Hybrid Car Hybrid cars need a little more maintenance than the electric cars.
You need to check the engine oil regularly and need to replace it or add more oil up to the required level.
Similarly, regular checking of the transmission fluid is also necessary.
There is an important component present in hybrid cars and that is called radiator.
It is vital for engine performance to keep your radiator clean and the coolant level up to the Full mark.
It is important to keep the engine temperature under control.
Fuel filter also require some regular checking.