8 Spring Maintenance Tips for Your Vehicle

Spring weather is right around the corner and that means you’ll be driving more. Of course, you’ll need to make sure your car or truck is ready for the scenic drives you’ll be taking to the mountains or the shore. These spring car maintenance tips are a good way to make sure your vehicle is ready.

  1. Remove winter tires or rotate all-season radials: For those who have winter tires, it’s time for you to have them removed and stored until the fall. If you’ve got all-season radials, you’ll want to have them rotated.
  2. Replace wiper blades: Winter weather can be quite harsh on wiper blades. Spring and Fall are ideal times to have wiper blades replaced.
  3. Check your brakes: With many of today’s vehicles, it’s fairly easy to check the amount that’s left on your brake pads. You’ll need to be able to see the pads and discs to inspect them. Of course, you can always bring your vehicle to us for a free brake inspection. Click here to visit our Brakes Page to learn about some signs that may indicate you need a brake job.
  4. Wash and wax your car: Keep your vehicle looking great with a good wash and wax.
  5. Clean your vehicle’s underbody: Build-up from salt that’s on the roads after winter storms can lead to corrosion and rusting. Be sure to rinse the underbody of your vehicle (including underneath the rear and front bumpers).
  6. Apply a protectant: The sun can be very damaging to vinyl and leather surfaces. It’s always a good idea to apply a protectant to vinyl and leather at the beginning of the warm weather seasons.
  7. Change the oil: Warmer weather puts greater demands on your engine. Make sure it’s up to the task by changing the engine oil and filter.
  8. Check the fluids: Just like the engine oil, it’s important to regularly check the level and condition of fluids in your vehicle. We’re happy to do this for you when you bring your vehicle in for an oil and filter change. You should also have these fluids (antifreeze, brake, transmission, steering) changed on a schedule that’s recommended in your owner’s manual.

In addition to these Spring car maintenance tips, the best way to enjoy driving this Spring is to bring your vehicle in to Shade Tree Garage, located in Morristown, New Jersey. Our certified technicians will give you peace of mind about the safety and reliability of your car. Click here to schedule your Spring car maintenance appointment now.