Whether you need cleaning tips or routine services for components like oil and tires, let us be your auto spring maintenance guide. Check out the following handy advice from the pros.
Spring is here! It’s Time to Get Your Car in Tip-Top Shape
1. Post-Winter Status Update
The harsh elements of winter can wreak havoc on specific car parts like windshield wipers. You can perform a quick inspection of these parts for wear and tear. For example, wipers may have cuts or scratches along the rubbery part of the blades. Or they may not operate efficiently, which could be signaled by streaks on the windshield after usage.
Other parts you should check following winter for signs of wear include air filters, drive belts, hoses, shocks, struts, sway bar links, and related suspension and alignment influencers. Hearing strange sounds like rattling or having difficulty driving straight could indicate an issue that needs attention.
2. Pre-Summer Servicing
Both heat and cold can impact critical auto operational components, from your wheels to brakes to the engine. Spring is a great time to have your auto serviced and tuned up to ensure it’s fully prepared for another extreme temperature swing. At servicing, check your battery for efficiency, especially if it becomes drained over winter.
A routine maintenance check can likewise evaluate your brakes for pad erosion, gouging, or ridges. Further, you can get your AC ready for summer. With automatic climate control and dust and pollen filters available on the Toyota Corolla, keeping passengers and yourself comfortable during any season has never been easier.
3. Routine Services for Oil, Tires, and More
The tire is the workhorse of your vehicle, and if you do not have an all-season tire set, then your wheels will experience particular challenges during winter and summer, from inclement weather to potholes. Spring is the ideal time for tire TLC. You can have the tire tread depths checked for excessive wear. Plus, rotations can take place if needed. In addition, you can have your tire pressure checked to align with the season.
With a tune-up, faulty spark plugs, ignition cables, and more can be replaced. Fluid flushes are replacements that are also crucial because moisture tends to build up during extreme temperature cycles. The level of fluid remaining and even its color can indicate an issue. During spring tune-ups and servicing, you’ll have the assurance that all your critical fluids are up-to-date, like coolant, brake fluid, and transmission fluid.
4. Spring Cleaning Tips and Detailing
Any driver who’s ever navigated a tough winter knows the environmental grime that builds up over the season. Many auto owners find the beginning of each season perfect for thorough cleaning inside and out. And the term spring cleaning has seeped into the popular consciousness.
A good wash and wax of the exterior is a solid starting place. Even during spring, substances such as pollen may coat your vehicle. Once you have taken care of the outside, you can turn your attention to the inside. You may have tracked winter dirt into your vehicle, so a deep vacuuming of carpet and upholstery might be in order, as well as polish and window cleaners that can help curtail corrosion and scratching.
Lessen your worries by following your service schedule. Contact the service department of DARCARS Used Car & Service Center of Frederick for all your maintenance and repair needs.
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