Prepare Your Vehicle for Fall Weather
Fall and cold weather are just around the table, which means that it’s time to prepare your vehicle! Hazardous road conditions, poor vehicle repair, poor maintenance and more can all negatively impact your vehicle. Continue reading to learn what you can do to keep your vehicle running on the road without fail as the weather cools!
Check Your Fluid Levels
It’s crucial to replace your car’s fluids as the time passes, or to top them off as necessary! This would include fluids like windshield washer fluids, transmission fluids, coolant, brake fluid, and more! All these liquids are vital for your vehicle and driving experience to be flawless, so it’s important to keep them at the best possible level.
Check and Replace Tires
Another key tip for making sure that you have the best possible experience when driving in cold weather is making sure your tires are in great condition. You can do this by rotating your tires or checking their wear evenly. Make sure that they have the appropriate amount of air, maintain their tire pressure, and maybe consider enhancing them for snow tires if needed.
Check the Battery
You should also check your battery for signs of corrosion and to make sure that the charge on the battery is good. You can do this by taking it to an auto shop for diagnosis, sometimes at no cost to you. Make sure you replace your battery if it shows signs of wear and corrosion as well. The battery is critical to start your vehicle.
So, with the colder weather, and all that comes with it, just around the corner, it’s important to keep your vehicle in the best possible condition. These are just a few of the tips for taking care of your vehicle in fall, there are many more! For more information or to learn more about the current Ford lineup, contact us at Heritage Ford today!
Originally posted 10/02/2018