Printable Car Care and Moving Checklists

This one-page list is for anyone looking at a used car or truck. It will be laid out so you can take it to a showing and tick items as you go.

• Exterior, panel gaps, paint and rust
• Tire tread, wear pattern and date codes
• Fluid levels and visible leaks
• Warning lights at start-up
• A short test drive checklist: brakes, steering, noises, AC
• Questions to ask the seller
• A reminder that an inspection is not a warranty

Use it now: pre-purchase inspection checklist.

This list is built around the local seasons: long summer heat, back-to-school traffic, the first rain and a quiet spring.

• Before summer: battery test, AC, coolant, cold tire pressure, cabin filter
• Before school traffic: tires, brakes, lights, rotation
• Before the first rain: wipers, tread, defroster
• Spring: AC check, belts and hoses, cabin filter
• A column for what can wait until the next oil change

Use it now: seasonal vehicle care.

This list covers the rental side of a move, from choosing a size to returning the truck.

• Measure your largest items
• Choose truck, van or trailer size
• Call (909) 608-7699 to reserve, early for month-end dates
• For towing: hitch, ball size and lights
• Pickup walkaround: fuel, cleanliness, lights, existing marks
• Loading order: heavy items forward and low
• Return walkaround: fuel level matched, items removed

Use it now: U-Haul size guide.

Ask the seller to let the car sit cold before you arrive, so you can hear a true cold start. Walk around it in daylight. Go through the checklist in order: outside, tires, under the hood, inside, then the test drive. Take photos of anything that looks off.

Do not rush to finish every box. The point is to decide whether the car is worth a professional inspection. If several items look wrong, you may save the inspection cost by walking away. If most look fine, book the inspection before you pay, and bring your notes and photos.

Open the page, then use your browser's print command. On most computers, that is Ctrl+P or Command+P. On a phone, use the share menu and choose print. The site's print layout hides menus and buttons so the checklist fits on fewer pages.

You can also save the page as a PDF from the print dialog and keep it on your phone for a car showing or moving day.

The checklists help you notice things. They do not replace an inspection by a technician, and ticking every box does not mean a car is problem-free. The pre-purchase checklist in particular will state that limit plainly.

For a professional look, book pre-purchase inspections or a seasonal check.

Possibly. A simple maintenance log and a fleet vehicle checklist are ideas under consideration. They will only be added once they are written, checked by the shop and useful on their own.

If you would like a specific checklist, email hello@goodyearelitetireupland.com and tell us what you would use it for.

Trucks and SUVs that towed or hauled wear in places a commuter car does not. The printable version will carry a short add-on block for them.

• Frame and bed: rust, bent crossmembers, fresh undercoating over damage
• Hitch: receiver condition, wiring plug, signs of heavy use
• Springs and shocks: sagging rear, leaking shocks, uneven ride height
• Tires: load range that matches the truck, even wear across all four
• 4WD: engagement in both ranges on the test drive, no clunks
• Transmission: fluid color and smell, smooth shifts under load

Ask the seller how and what the truck towed. Then have a technician look at it on a lift, since frame and driveline problems hide underneath.

Around the foothills, summer is the hardest season on a car. Heat weakens batteries, pushes cooling systems and AC to their limits, and raises tire pressure on hot pavement. Freeway stop-and-go on the I-10 and SR-210 and long downhill grades add brake heat on top of that.

Rain is rare, which is why the list gives it its own line. Wipers dry out and worn tread goes unnoticed for months, then the first storm finds both. The printable list will put the heat checks first and the rain checks in early fall.

A filled-in checklist is a starting point. Sort what you found into two piles before you call: things that affect stopping, steering or visibility now, and things that can wait for a planned visit.

We confirm each pile at inspection and mark every item as a need or a want. Send a quote request with your list attached if you want an estimate started.

The printable files are not finished, so there is no stack at the counter yet. Until they are, print the web version at home or ask at the desk and we can point you to the right page. When the files are ready, they will be posted here and available on request by email.

When you ask, tell us which list you need and how you plan to use it:

• Buying a used car: the inspection list, plus the truck add-on if it applies
• Getting ready for summer: the seasonal list, heat checks first
• Planning a move: the rental list, with the towing lines if you are pulling a trailer
• Running a few work vehicles: one seasonal list per vehicle, kept with its records

That way we can point you to the right version and add any notes that fit your situation.