Spring and summer check over

It is that time of the year, spring will be here soon, following that, “hot summer days” (I hope)

Anyway it will be time to get our cars and trucks ready for spring and summer:

Under the hood

Engine oil, I suggest that you change both the oil and filter,
Coolant (level, colour and strength) Do Not run with only water, and keep the antifreeze at -45 C or -50 F
Air condition, check it out now, don’t wait until summer when it is hot out, (your wife and kids won’t be very happy if it does not work)
Transmission, Is it due for a Transmission service? How does the oil smell? Is the colour nice and red? How does it perform? (slippage, hesitation, bump, slow engaging) Is the level within limits? Do you see any leaks?
Power steering, again check the level, smell and leaks.
Belts and hoses, check for cracks and/or frayed hoses, check hoseclamps and if there are spring type clamps, give them a close look (I have seen them break in half, and the radhose came off) You can guess what was next!
Battery and Cables, keep the clamps clean and tight, check the battery charge, charging system.
Sparkplugs, when...