The weather is heating up. Rain is a regular occurrence. Flowers are blooming, and pollen is in the air. Spring is one of the most hopeful seasons of the year. It reminds us of new beginnings and provides us with motivation to clean up, get organized and enjoy a new beginning of our own. One of the ways in which the spring weather can encourage you to do “spring cleaning” is in your car. We’re here to remind you of a few maintenance tips for the springtime to help keep your car in tip-top shape.
Keep Up Regular Maintenance
It might seem rather ordinary, but we wanted to remind you to keep up your regular car maintenance (just in case you’d forgotten). Get your oil changed every 5,000 miles. Rotate your tires. Keep an eye on your vehicle’s vitals. If you don’t regularly service your car, then it will not enjoy the longevity which it is intended to have.
Check Your Battery
The long winter months make your car battery run overtime. As the weather begins to heat up, it's important to get the battery checked to make sure that it won’t fail you when you need it most. You don’t want to be forced to wait for a jump start when you’re in a hurry. Make sure your battery is charged now.
Replace Your Wiper Blades and Refill Your Wiper Fluid
Perhaps with all the spring rain, you’ve noticed that your windshield wipers are not as effective as they used to be. It’s easy to replace your wiper blades and refill your wiper fluid to ensure that you have full visibility out of your front windshield.
Wash Your Car Regularly
While it may seem like a mere cosmetic improvement, regular car washes are an important part of caring for your vehicle. Especially in the springtime, when pollen and tree sap can cover your vehicle in gunk, it is important to scrub down the car and get those foreign substances off the paint. Regular car washes maintain the car’s paint and keeps the exterior from corroding. This small act allows your car to maintain value in the long run.
Heartland Ford is happy to help!
If you need any help maintaining your vehicle this spring, Heartland Ford in Heber Springs, AR is happy to help. Come see us for an oil change, tire rotation or anything else you might need to keep your car in top shape.