Are You and Your Car Ready For Spring?
Get Ready for Spring Driving with Service At Taylor Chevrolet
The Return of Spring in Taylor Means It’s Time for a Tune-Up - Winter season weather is generally tough on your vehicle. Frigid weather can split hoses and belts, salt can result in rust and engine fluids can be exhausted. It is sound practice to annually complete a spring maintenance check in to reduce wear and reduce your trips to the auto repair shop, which is the reason Taylor Chevrolet provides a list of standard automotive car care tips that you can check at home. If you do not feel confident inspecting these features yourself, visit our Taylor auto repair shop and have our OEM certified mechanics look underneath your car's hood. We have assisted many Dearborn, Southgate and Brownstown drivers with a variety of repairs from scheduled maintenance and tune-ups to serious repairs. We strive for our customers to always leave with the peace of mind that their car, truck, or SUV is running at peak condition again. You can set up a service appointment online with us or contact us at 734-250-6220 if you have any questions about which auto services we provide and prices.
Spring Auto Maintenance Tips
Thoroughly Clean the Car, Inside and Out
There’s nothing like a good spring cleaning. After winter months of bad weather, a thorough wash and wax is the most important thing to do with your car once the winter ends. Often you’ll discover that a huge amount of road grime, debris, and — worst of all — salt build-up on your car. A thorough cleaning, including the engine bay and beneath the car, to get rid of this accumulated dirt. A normal wash instead of a deep cleaning runs the risk of this build-up to ruin your paint finish and create pockets of rust that can lead to serious problems later.
Check Your Tire Pressures
Tire pressure is especially important in the spring. As air temperatures get cooler during the winter, tire pressures decrease, which probably caused you to fill up your tires during the winter months. But as temperatures get warmer in the spring, tire pressures can rise. If the pressure increases past your manufacturer specification (because you added air during the winter), it can lead to overinflation, which can cause premature tire wear.
Inspect Your Wiper Blades
As spring starts and temperatures warm up, check your wiper blades for any signs of cracking or wear. The wiper itself could wear dramatically over the winter due to ice buildup or other issues on your windshield. In most parts of the country, you’ll need those wipers for spring rains, so be sure they’re in good working order after winter comes and goes. Experts recommend changing the blades every six months to a year, depending on use and weather.
Check Under the Hood
Do a thorough check under your hood to make sure your car’s engine made it through the winter without problems. Specifically, check belts and hoses to ensure the cold temperatures haven’t rendered them brittle or heavily worn. Check your coolant to make sure it’s not too old — an important factor for avoiding overheating as temperatures gradually climb. If you aren’t comfortable performing these checks on your own, contact a local mechanic. While you may get billed for an hour of labor, it’s better than going into the spring with potential issues lurking under your hood.
Check Alignment and Suspension
Winter is known for being harsh on roads, which can be harsh on your vehicle. If you find yourself frequently traversing roads with huge potholes or rocks that have emerged from the asphalt, it could ruin your car’s alignment or damage suspension components. Our advice: If you’ve taken your car to a mechanic to check under the hood, ask for a quick suspension and alignment check to make sure nothing is too far outside the manufacturer’s specifications.
Check the Filters
Spring is also known for pollen and allergies. You can keep them out or minimize their presence in the cabin by replacing the filter in your climate control system. Most manufacturers recommend changing the cabin air filter every 30,000 miles.
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Taylor Chevrolet
13801 S. Telegraph, Taylor, MI 48180
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