The fall season means the days get shorter, the leaves get prettier, and stores start to put up holiday displays much too early! With every season change comes changing road conditions. Make sure your vehicle is ready for the new season with these three fall maintenance tips!
Replace Your Windshield Wiper Blades
Wiper blades are one of the most used parts of a vehicle, but they are definitely underappreciated. It is easy to forget that they need maintenance too! These blades tend to wear down with use and age. Hot weather actually wears them down more than extreme usage due to sun cracking. Autumn is the best time to replace wiper blades so they can last your vehicle all through a snowy winter, a super rainy spring, and a steaming hot summer. Once your wiper blades start to leave streaks across your windshield, skip over large patches of moisture, or make noises, that is when you know it is time for a new set! Get this small bit of maintenance done to ensure a safe rainy season in your vehicle.
Change Your Fluids
Now is the perfect time to check and change all of your vehicle’s fluids! The dropping temperature can make the fluids in your vehicle thicken which will cause them to move more slowly through your engine. It is a good idea to drain and replace your coolant if you live in areas where the temperature swings often. This is just one example of a fluid in your vehicle that needs to be monitored often.
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Check Your Tires
Perhaps the most important part of your car is the tires. Now that the roads are turning icy it is imperative that you have a good set of tires on your vehicle to keep you safe. You need to make sure your tires have good treads, there are no pinholes in your tires, and your tires are full of air. As the temperature drops 10 degrees, the pressure in your tires will also drop 1 psi.
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