Car Care Tips Blog

So that you’re ready for the hot temperatures of summer it is important that you take care of any basic car maintenance items that need to be done. Not only should you know what the car maintenance schedule includes that is listed in your owner’s manual, schedule a thorough inspection of your vehicle, especially before heading out on a summer road trip. This inspection will indicate if there are any pending problems that should be fixed as soon as possible.

So what does vehicle maintenance consist of to see you through summer? The car maintenance items listed below are vital for driving as safe as possible any time of year:

First of all, do you know what it means when your car has the right wheel alignment? You should notice that your car has better traction and grip on the road (especially in wet conditions), while also helping the tread wear evenly on all four tires. It also means that your tires are rolling down the road together at the same speed and direction.

What causes car alignment problems, you wonder? It’s not too hard to figure out! Take a look at the things below that can cause your car to lose the proper wheel alignment:

You may be wondering why oil changes are important.  Contaminated oil blocks the flow of oil through the engine of your vehicle, causing it to overheat and possible damage to the engine. Keeping the oil fresh and clean with regular oil changes will help prevent oil deposits from clogging the lines of the motor. So that customers will keep up with regular oil changes, many auto shops offer oil change coupons for specials discounts.

So what causes these oil deposits? With summer just around the corner, this is a good question. Hot temperatures will cause oil to solidify and bake onto the surface of whatever it happens to be in, such as critical engine components. It loses its viscosity and becomes a sticky goop that makes your engine work harder than usual just to keep running.