Part Ⅳ Maintenance and Repair

Automobile Maintenance Tools

1. Look at the pictures of maintenance tools and match them with their English versions.

2. Read the following passage and do the exercises.

Basic Automobile Maintenance Items

Task one 译文

Many people consider automobile maintenance a necessary evil. There are several things you can do to improve your car's performance and to protect your investment and save some money. Like children, each car has different needs that the owner should consider. Automobile maintenance should be a top priority for any car owner.

Auto maintenance items

Here are some basic maintenance items and intervals.

· Engine oil: every 3,000 miles or 3 months, unless you use Mobil One, in which case 6,000 miles or 6 months.

· Fuel filter: 35,000- 40,000 miles.

· Air filter and AC air filter: as needed.

· Spark plugs: conventional plugs, 30,000 miles; double platinum, 50,000 miles.

· Coolant flush: 2 years/24,000 miles.

· Brake fluid flush and power steering fluid flush: 2 years or when dirty or discolored.

· Fuel injection system service: 40,000 miles.

· Tire rotation: 5,000- 8,000 miles.

· Wheel alignment: 15,000- 20,000 miles.

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Exercises

1. Answer the following questions according to the passage.

（1）Why should automobile maintenance be a top priority for any car owner?

（2）What maintenance items are mentioned in the passage?

（3）Can you name some other maintenance items?

2. Match the following expressions with their Chinese versions.