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How to Prepare Your Car For Spring

3/21/2018

 

Preparing Your Car For Spring

Preparing Your Car For Spring
​It is important to maintain your vehicle for spring after the snowy winter season in Malden, MA.  During the winter season,especially in Massachusetts, the ground is usually covered in road salt. Road salt can cause the vehicle metal to rust faster. The first step I recommend to taking care of your vehicle is to remove road salt from the vehicle. Use a garden hose and spray the under-body of the vehicle to remove any potential road salt. Next, spray water on the brake and wheel well to remove any potential salt which can cause the brake to rust faster and it can also be potentially dangerous. Have our mechanics inspect the brake system to check the rotors, brake caliper, and brake lines. In addition, the under-body, suspension system, and freeze plug should be inspected for potential rust that can cause issues such as coolant leaks.

Next, I recommend replacing the wiper blades. Normally during winter season the wiper blades are used more often due to rain and snow therefore wearing it out quicker. The battery should be inspected for voltage, condition of the battery for battery casing cracks, and potential acid leaks. We use a volt meter and check the battery voltage; if the voltage is below 12.2 or the battery itself is leaking then it is time to replace it. The alternator should also be inspected and it should produce over 13.5 volts with the engine running. Moreover, the drive belt should be inspected for potential damage and cracks. Rust and condensation can cause all sorts of problems so next I recommend inspecting the ignition coil for potential rust that may accumulate. If there are rust and condensation it can potentially cause a misfire. Furthermore, the cooling system such as the radiator should be inspected for possible cracks. During extreme low temperature the radiator and heater core can crack and possibly start to leak. The radiator and radiator overflow tank should be filled to the top with coolant.
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Moreover, the radiator cap should be inspected for rust. If there is rust it is time to replace it. Next, replace your snow tires for all season tires. Snow tires are only designed for cold season. Since spring season is much hotter this can affect the performance of the snow tire and cause it to wear out at a much faster pace. Now since you have finished your inspection, it is time to give your car a new shine. We recommend using car wax to protect your car from the spring sunshine. 

Contact Eli & Gary's Automotive Service for any of the above mentioned services or for an inspection of your vehicle.  Call (781) 321-0880 

Eamo Fidel link
7/29/2019 09:21:00 am

Executing spring car maintenance errands will ensure proper functionality and safety. Washing is the first step that you should do in order to prepare your vehicle for the spring spell. You need to inspect, rotate and align your car tires. Windshield wiper is an important automotive component. It takes a beating during Jack Frost. So, it's better to change the wiper blades. Inspect your vehicle's accumulator. Inspect the belts, hoses and under the hood. Besides that, get all the fluids of the speed machine topped off.

Elisa Farrel
9/6/2019 07:57:58 am

I appreciate the information given in this article about the factors which should be taken into consideration to prepare the vehicle to deal with the negative influence of the seasonal fluctuations. Lack of routine maintenance could jeopardize the performance of the vehicle in a very adverse way. So, a person should be aware of basic aspects of car maintenance and repairing tricks required to keep the vehicle in working order and a person should follow different types of blogs related to the car to learn more. For more information, visit
https://www.grouponemotorwerks.com/blog/


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