Prolong the life of your golf cart with regular golf cart maintenance.

The more you use your golf cart, the more often you should perform regular maintenance checks. Regular maintenance will keep your golf cart working longer and performing at the level you expect.

Here are some maintenance tips for general golf cart maintenance:

•  Always wear thick rubber gloves and goggles to protect yourself when working with the golf cart battery in any way.

•  Fill each cell of the battery with distilled water until the leaded plates are submerged. Use only distilled water in your golf cart’s battery. Refer to the owner’s manual for your golf cart to find out how full your battery needs to be. Maintaining the correct fluid levels in your battery will go a long way in keeping your golf car working up to its full potential.

•  Keep the battery clean. Remove dirt and debris from around the battery casing, and wipe off fluids. For battery acid spills, you can neutralize the acid with a mixture of baking soda and water. Never touch battery acid with your bare hands!

•  Check the battery connections for corrosion, debris, dirt, or any signs of damage. Replace the connections if there are signs of corrosion or other damage. Unless you are fully confident in your wiring and electrical skills, take your cart to a maintenance shop with experience in golf cart repair. You should also take it in for regular maintenance checks on the engine, brakes, suspension, tires, and other parts.

•  Wash your golf car on a regular basis to prevent damage to the finish. Use a golf cart cover to protect your cart between rides and during short-term or long-term storage.

•  Check your owner’s manual for other regular maintenance information specific to your golf cart model.