Get Your Vehicle Spring-Ready With Our End of Winter Auto Maintenance Tips

After a long, challenging winter, your vehicle needs some TLC to get ready for the warmer and more pleasant spring or summer season. Snow, winter salt, and slush can leave their mark on your car, severely affecting its exterior, engine, HVAC system, efficiency and overall performance. So, just like you prepare your car for winter to get through challenging road and snow conditions safely and easily, there are some key maintenance tips you must consider for getting your vehicle spring-ready. Read on with the experienced automobile experts at Terra Nova GMC Buick as they suggest the top 5 tips to follow, making end-of-winter auto maintenance easier and smoother while helping you enjoy excellent performance and efficiency of your car. 

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Top 5 End-of-Season Auto Maintenance Tips 

• Switch to spring or all-season tires: When the temperature stays at or above 7-degree Celsius, you should get your winter tires swapped out with all-season or summer tires. Unlike winter tires, all-season and spring tires are engineered to perform efficiently on dry and rainy road surfaces.
• Fix alignment issues: If you don’t know already, icy ruts, snow-covered curbs, and potholes can significantly contribute to wear and tear on your car’s suspension and jolt your wheel alignment out of place during the winter months. So, before you hit the spring roads, get an alignment check on your car by an experienced technician at Terra Nova Motors to enjoy a seamless driving experience. 
• Thorough cleaning: In winter, your vehicle gets exposed to excessive moisture, winter salt, and debris. This stubborn buildup severely damages your car’s exterior and makes it prone to corrosion and rust. Before you take your vehicle on spring roads, get it cleaned thoroughly using a high-pressure sprayer and hoses to remove rigid grime. 
• Oil change: An oil change at the beginning of the spring season ensures that your vehicle has clean oil to properly lubricate its different components and parts, including the transmission system, brake system and power steering. 
• Air conditioning system inspection: Refresh your air conditioning system by replacing or changing air filters, ensuring a proper flow of air and a clean cabin free of dirt and other dust particles. 

Book a Spring Auto Maintenance at Terra Nova Buick GMC 

Get your car ready for the spring season with Terra Nova Buick GMC. Our expert technicians perform detailed services to ensure you enjoy a holistic driving experience throughout the seasons. To book a service appointment, visit our website or call us at  800-463-4130 today!