The Appearance of Spring in Anchorage Means It's Time For a Tune-Up

The winter season tends to be tough on your vehicle. Wintry weather can split hoses and belts, salt can lead to rust and engine fluids can be used up. It's good practice to annually complete a spring maintenance check in order to reduce wear and reduce your trips to the auto repair shop, which is the reason Chevrolet of South Anchorage is providing a summary of typical automotive car-care tips that you can check at home. If you don't feel confident checking out these features yourself, visit our Anchorage auto repair center and have our GM certified mechanics take a look underneath your vehicle's hood.
Spring Car Maintenance Tips
Spring Car Maintenance Tips

    Salt Can Destroy Your Vehicle

    Leftover salt will eventually rust out your vehicle, especially your car's undercarriage. If the undercarriage rusts, it could possibly cause warped rotors, bad shocks and future cracks in the frame, among a number of other issues. Leftover salt is definitely a serious issue, one of the major winter season factors that deteriorates and ruins your automobile. One of the initial details you ought to do in spring to combat leftover salt is to wash your vehicle thoroughly, especially the undercarriage.

      A Low Battery Can Leave You Stranded

      The battery gives your automobile life, fueling the electrical system with energy that starts your engine and gives power to your air conditioning and radio. The freezing weather of winter can be tough on your car's battery. Slow starting engines and dim headlights are warning signs of low battery power. If you have trouble starting your car, inspect the battery for corrosion over the terminals and also look for loose fitting cables. If you have corrosion around the terminals, you ought to clean them thoroughly to avoid the corrosion from eating away the battery cables and to also improve terminal to cable bond. If none of these problems correspond to your battery, but you're still having power issues, then bring your car into Chevrolet of South Anchorage for further diagnostics.

      Other Car Systems to Check This Spring
      Belts and hoses • Car fluids - transmission, oil, power steering, antifreeze and brake fluid • Brakes and rotors • Tire tread and tire pressure • Windshield wipers

        Routine Auto Maintenance Helps You Save Money

        Preventive auto routine maintenance reduces costly vehicle repairs later down the road. Dismissing that squeak or grinding sound won't make the condition go away. Disregarding it will only assure you'll incur a more expensive repair in the foreseeable future. So get caught up with preventive maintenance on your car and remember if you need help with any automotive maintenance, be sure to reach out to the car experts at Chevrolet of South Anchorage at (907) 365-8600 or through our service appointment form online.