What are some important things to buy and do for your car? Is this everything or is there more?

Question

Important things to do: Transmission service (adding more transmisson lubrication every how many miles)

Oil change?

Anything else?

And things to buy such as Triple AAA, a set of jumpers, a fuel container, a spare tire.

And what are some lesser important things to have but good things, such as seat covers ?

Did I forget anything ?

Answer 1

Regular Maintenance:

Oil Change w/ filter

Air filter

Fuel filter

Transmission filter and fluid

tire rotation and balance

wheel alignments

new brakes, rotors replaced or turned

spark plugs and wires

fuses and relays at times

wash and wax

regular checking of the fluids

and of course filling with gas

Items to have in car:

jumper cables

road flares

few spare rags

few spare tools

can of instant flat tire inflator

spare tire

jack and tire wrench

flashlight

blanket

insurance card

you shouldn't carry around a fuel container, its hazardous

Misc. Items:

things like seat covers, dash covers, windshield screens, tinted windows, wind guards, upgraded radios, etc are all buyers choice, they really do nothing more than make you happy.

Other Maintenance:

new tires

fuel pumps are known to die

CV joints if front wheel drive

30, 60, 75, 100k mile check ups where major items are checked