Fiche d'entretien automobile

The items you check are the ones that fail, leak or wear out quietly. Engine oil, oil filter, air filter and the fluid levels tell you about lubrication and contamination. Antifreeze strength and the condition of the radiator and coolant hoses guard against overheating. The condition and tension of auxiliary drive belts determine whether the alternator, water pump and power steering will keep working. Brake fluid condition, pad and disc wear, brake pipes, hoses and calipers are safety-critical. Tire condition and tread depth, steering and suspension components, wheel bearings and shock absorbers affect grip, steering response and stopping distance. Working through them methodically, recording each as Good, Adequate, Poor or N/A, turns a general impression into a specific list of issues you can act on and later verify.

The assessment starts with the basic fluids: engine oil, oil filter, air filter, windshield washer additive, coolant, brake fluid and power steering fluid. Glance at the pollen filter and note whether it needs replacing as an additional cost, and check for oil leaks. Then work through visibility and safety equipment: headlights, dashboard warning lights and horn; wipers and washers; cracks or chips in the windshield; exterior and interior mirrors; the license plate; and the operation of the seat belts. Under the hood, measure antifreeze strength and note any recommendation to replace it, check the radiator and coolant hoses, including the expansion tank, for condition and leaks, inspect the condition and tension of auxiliary drive belts rather than the timing belt, check the fuel system and tank if visible, and note the timing belt replacement interval. Brakes get their own pass: brake fluid condition, pad and disc wear, visible brake pipes and hoses, parking brake operation, and calipers for leaks or safety issues. Finish with tires, tread depth and pressure, leaf springs, steering and suspension, steering rack boots, shock absorbers, wheel bearings, exhaust condition and diesel smoke, clutch fluid level, transmission oil leaks and driveshaft boots. Record the outcome of each point on the Good, Adequate, Poor or N/A scale.

Use one inspection per vehicle and capture the vehicle and job context first: conduction date, who prepared it, and location. Then work through the checks in order and record the condition of each point as Good, Adequate, Poor or N/A. A written result is the difference between an opinion and a record, so record the actual condition rather than leaving a point blank. Where a part is sound but the recommendation depends on age or usage, note that advice alongside the result. In particular, pollen filter replacement and antifreeze or brake fluid replacement may carry an additional cost, so state the recommendation and the added cost at the point where you find it. Report any leaks or safety issues on driveshaft boots as soon as you find them. Close the inspection with the signature and the finished-at time, and record both the actual start and end dates.

You can, provided the tool supports it. The checklist records each point on a four-point scale: Good, Adequate, Poor or N/A. For points that need a judgment beyond the scale, the inspection has room for recommendation and advice, such as whether the pollen filter needs replacing, whether the antifreeze strength justifies replacement, whether brake fluid replacement is recommended, and what the timing belt replacement interval is. Both the pollen filter and the antifreeze and brake fluid replacements are marked as additional-cost items, so you should report them separately rather than folding them into the general condition result. The format also records the location, who prepared the inspection, the signature, the finished time, and the actual start and end dates, so each visit is tied to a place, a person and a time.