Get Your Vehicle Serviced for Spring!

The sun is shining and the flowers are blooming– spring is finally here! It’s time to shake off the dust of the long winter and get ready for the warm months ahead, and a good way to do this can be giving your vehicle a once over to ensure it’s ready for spring and summer. The cold temperatures and intense weather of winter can take a toll on the health of your vehicle, so this check-in is especially important. Some of these things are easy to DIY on your car, but if you want to ensure everything gets thorough TLC without any extra effort on your part, a springtime servicing at a professional service center like Haldeman Ford is the best way to go! Here are some of the things we’ll take a look at.

Your Oil

Clean oil is a good thing to have in your car no matter what time of year it is. As your oil lubricates your engine while you drive, it naturally picks up impurities, so new oil as well as a clean filter will help to ensure that things continue to run smoothly inside your engine throughout the new season.

Your Battery

Cold weather and batteries don’t go particularly well together. Low temperatures can slow down the chemical reactions that happen inside your battery, causing the unit to have to work harder. Additionally, when you go from cold to hot weather, the high heat can wreak havoc on your battery as well, evaporating essential fluids and increasing the chances of corrosion. This is why a battery test after the winter is over is so important to double check that it’s functioning properly. If not, a new battery will be necessary in order to keep your vehicle running right!

Your Tires

People tend to be concerned about the state of their tires as winter approaches, but it’s also important to give them a once-over after winter has ended as well. You want to ensure that you have an acceptable level of tread so that you have the grip and traction you need, and that your tire pressures are all correct, especially since decreasing and increasing temperatures can mess with your pressure.

Your Wipers

After a long winter dealing with snow, sleet, and hail, your wipers might be in need of some attention. Wiper blades that are brittle, cracked, or damaged should be replaced to help you maintain good visibility while driving in inclement weather, and after a full season of clearing salt and gunk off the windshield, your wiper fluid probably needs to be topped off as well.

If you want all of this maintenance and more done for your vehicle this spring, make an appointment at the service center at Haldeman Ford in Allentown, PA today! Your car is in good hands here, and we’ll make sure that it’s ready to take on the spring and the summer ahead!