2013 SPRING CAR CARE TIPS

Get Your Car Ready for Spring in 2013

• There are a lot of road hazards in winter, salt, ice, sludge, mud and white snow.
• So that can only mean one thing, Spring is Almost Here!  Right?
• Ok This is what you have to check and or do to get the car ready.  
• Now Go Do It !!!  Clean Up, Everybody Clean Up, Clean Up.....
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• Check the tires in Spring – It’s important to check your tires after weather changes because tire pressure changes about 1 pound per square inch for every 10 degrees Fahrenheit change in temperature. A potential Danger and lost Fuel economy ($$$$)
• Wiper blades – Windshield wipers take a beating during the winter weather – wiping away dirt, debris and salt and gravel spray. Poor things get Frozen, Ripped, and Messed Up! See if the blades are making full contact with the windshield and have not dried out.
• Rotate tires in the Spring– This should be done roughly every 5,000-10,000 miles and it can extend the life of your tires significantly by reducing wear. And make sure the Pressure is correct. OK?
• Spring Change oil and filter – Some car makers suggest changing to a heavier oil to help your vehicle’s engine perform more efficiently during warmer weather. or Check to see if there is any Oil at All First!
• Spring Change air filter – You Know we all need air to Breathe and Live, well our car’s needs that too. The air filter prevents dust and other debris from getting into the engine’s running parts, meaning less efficient use of gas and weaker engine performance.
• Flush and fill cooling system in the Spring. This is cheap insurance against engine failure. Experts recommend flushing every 2 years for most vehicles. Flush it and feel better!
• Springtime Check battery and plugs – Make sure battery posts and connections are clean. Spark plugs fire as many as 3 million times every 1,000 miles. You try and light a match 3 million times and see how you feel.
• Spring Clean the interior –  It's time to get rid of Clutter in the Spring! Mom was right and she knew it's  easy to use your car or truck as a storage area for all kinds of things (including useless junk and garbage), especially in the cold months when you don’t feel like cleaning your car in the freezing cold. 
• Undercarriage Road salt –  Salt is bad for you and worse for your car. Road salt can damage your vehicle’s undercarriage by eating away or corroding the metal. Did you Clean it yet?
• What Are You Waiting for?  Leave a note and Let me know if you have any suggestions for Spring Cleaning 2013!!!!