Make Sure Your Automobile is Ready For Summer Driving
Summer Auto Maintenance Checklist
We are firmly at the beginning of the summer driving season. A lot of people plan to hit the road for long weekends or just general adventures. Nothing will bring any summer road trip to a quick and disappointing end faster than a car breakdown. The experts working in the Fairley & Stevens Ford Service Department put together a simple summer auto maintenance checklist to help you make sure you’re requesting the right services from us. Let’s take a closer look at what they came up with.
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Best Practice: Keep Up With Maintenance
Modern automobiles are the most reliable they have ever been. However, that doesn’t happen in a vacuum. The best way to make sure your car, truck or SUV is always ready to go, is to follow the maintenance plan laid out in the owner’s manual. That means:
- Getting the oil changed on time
- Making sure the tires are properly rotated
- Stay on top of coolant levels
Check The Battery
The second most likely thing to cause a problem on a road trip is a dead battery. Your car has already gone through a lot just to survive the winter months. The cold weather could have left your battery weakened. Make sure you get your battery tested and replaced if needed.
Tire Maintenance
Too many people forget about their tires until it’s too late. Before leaving on any trip, it’s important that you make sure the tires have enough tread and that they are properly inflated. If there is too little air, it will cause additional wear and negatively affect fuel economy. Overinflated tires can cause a loss of control. Of course, make sure you have swapped out your winter tires for a set of seasonally appropriate options.
The Fairley & Stevens Ford Service Department is staffed by some of the most well-trained experts in the area. Make an appointment with us if you need a summer vehicle check-up before your next trip.