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Lesson 118–VEHICLE INSPECTION CHECKLIST: Please make copies of this form and then fill out and
copy. Email us if you didn’t get a good copy of this form. We’ll PDF you one.
As stated on page 20 about “Ready Kits in Your Vehicles”: A part to having Survivability is always having
your vehicles ready. Check your vehicle before each trip. Service it according to the vehicle manual (or
download): change the oil, filters and lube if needed every 3,000 miles or 3 months. Fill the gas tank
before hurricanes, winter storm warnings, blizzards and other severe weather or other emergencies.
Always keep more than half a tank of gas, other wise check fluids and tires weekly. Use the car’s tire
pressure guide and make sure to ask your mechanic about tire wear, rotation, and replacement. Have
your reads kits, copy of your ready kits items, copies of your important documents, a first aid kit, a small
tool kit and other items from Chapter One in the Manual.
Name:______________________________________ Address: ________________________
Phone:____________________ e-mail:__________________________________
Date of Inspection:____________________ Place of Inspection:______________________
VEHICLE STATISTICS: LIST DEFICIENCIES!
YR:______ MAKE:_________________ MODEL:___________________________
ODOMETER:________________ COLOR:___________ PLATE/ST:____________
VIN:________________________________________________
OTHER (fleet):________________________________ HEADLIGHTS:___________
BRIGHTS:_______________ RUNNING SAFETY: ________ FOG:______Taillights:___________ Brake
Lights:________ Doors ____________ Reverse Lights:_________________ Wipers:_________ Washer
fluid:_________ Horn:_______ Mirrors:______________
Glass in Windows and Mirrors:______________ Doors, Hood, and Trunk:_____________
Hoses:_____________________ ROAD TEST RESULTS: _________________________________
Oil, Filter, Lube (last changes/milage/date)Weight/Brand: ___________________________________
Transmission fluid (check, last changes-new cars may be sealed):_______________Power
Steering:___________ Radiator fluid (last flushed/filled):_________________ Extra fuses:_________
Radiator reserve: amount/brand: _____________________
Brake fluid:_________________Brakes (pull front tires):_____________ (pull rears):_____________
Belts (serpentine and other):___________________ Batteries:_________________
Muffler/exhaust:_____________ Shocks/Suspension:_________________________
PSI/wear: Back tires:_______________________ Front tires:_________________________
NEW: use a quarter to the top of Washington’s head to determine tire wear.
Other Deficiencies and Corrections:
_______________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
Shop Name/Address:_______________________________________________________________
Mechanic Name/Phone:_____________________ Sign:____________________________________
Operator Print/Sign:____________________________________
Date:________________________________________________
ADVANCED SCENARIOS: VEHICLE MAINTENANCE AND PART LEVELS
FVN GEMSTONE CODES COBALT, SAPPHIRE, DIAMOND AND ONYX
WITH STATUS COPPER OR ONYX WITH/WITH OUT GREEK Lesson LEVELS
TO MAINTAIN PROPER LEVELS UNTIL RESTORE (STATUS WHITE)
Lesson 119: PERSONAL MAINTENANCE AND PARTS LEVELS: Personal, Business and Fleet vehicle
maintenance is on the previous Lesson/page. Having the proper levels of vehicle parts and fluids as well
as extra gasoline or diesel is an important part of Survivability: BEING PREPARED FOR ANYTHING AT
ANYTIME. At a minimum try to have the level specified. Try to have two weeks of extra fuel available
stored safely.
HOW ABOUT IF I CAN’T AFFORD A WEEKS WORTH OF GROCERIES, NO LESS SIX MONTHS? No
worries, do what you can do or afford. Work with the Metro Kit Supervisor and the Metro Warehouser.
They can make sure that you are involved and in the loop as much as possible and have rations or
supplies available for volunteering your efforts of about ten hours a month. If there seems to be no Metro
Personnel, then contact Red at 605-838-9759 (7am-9pm ct, Monday to Saturday or email me at
redbecker2016@gmail.com ). THIS ALSO GOOD FOR PARTS LEVELS AND FUEL SUPPLIES.
OIL: Be able to change the oil once of at least (5-6 quarts) plus a couple of extra quarts and have two
extra oil filters and an oil wrench, oil funnel, oil catcher, and wheel ramps with chocks. If you change your
oil, find a place to recycle it.
OTHER FLUIDS: Have extra brake fluid for your type of vehicles, transmission fluid (unless a sealed
transmission), power steering fluid, two or more gallons of coolant/anti-freeze, and three gallons or more
of window washer fluid.
TIRES: Have a PSI tire gauge and check PSI weekly. Since a lot of spare tires are those doughnut tires,
you should have at least two extra tires for spares. It would be better if you have four extra spare tires and
one extra rim. As you buy new tires, then save the old ones for spares.
SPARK PLUGS: One extra set plus a few extras. YOU WILL NEED wipers, various light bulbs, other
parts and a mechanics book for each vehicle.
HOSES AND BELTS: You should have extra belts if an old vehicle or a new serpentine belt if a newer
vehicle. Have replacement hoses for the radiator and critical areas with extra hose clamps.
BRAKES: You might want to have an extra set of brake pads. Yes, all of these parts are spendy, but you
can work your way up to building an inventory.
BUSINESS PARTS LEVELS: Business’ with less than five vehicles should have the oil level to make three
changes and extra oil. Have four to six extra spare tires per vehicles with two extra rims per. All other
part levels should be at a double level from personal.
