Your car needs some care to stay in great shape. There are a lot of forms of car maintenance that are very easy to keep up with, and you’ll find a range of services available at your INFINITI dealership to help you stay on top of everything.
4 Car Maintenance Tips From Your INFINITI Dealership to Keep Your Car in Top Shape
1. Preventative Maintenance
There are numerous forms of preventative maintenance that you can get to keep your car in great shape. You should always stop by the dealer at least once a year, though many drivers will need to pay us a visit every six months to keep their car in the best shape possible. When you visit us for preventative maintenance, we’ll check your fluid levels, replace old filters, replace worn-out belts, and check that all systems are working as they should.
2. Keep Your Car Clean
It may not seem like a huge deal when a small splash of mud gets on your car, but mud can be very damaging to a car’s paint job. We recommend keeping a cloth and a car cleaner spray in your vehicle at all times to take care of small splashes. If your car gets very dirty after a trip, then we suggest getting it washed the same day, and preferably by hand.
Dirt can damage your paint job and make the outside of your car rust. Wax and ceramic coatings can help prevent that, and avoiding the automatic car wash can help those coatings last a long time.
3. Maintain Your Tires Well
Well-maintained tires provide a smooth, comfortable ride for many years. Tires that are in great shape can also help prevent strain on your suspension and various parts of your powertrain. Get your tires rotated every 5,000 to 7,500 miles, and make sure you check your tire pressure regularly so you don’t end up driving on tires with too little air. Replace your tires if the sidewalls are damaged or if the tread gets very low.
4. Check Your Fluid Levels
We’ll check your fluid levels and give you fluid top-offs any time you visit, but you should also check your fluid levels yourself every few weeks. Learn to recognize when you need more of each fluid. Driving with too little of any fluid can cause damage to your car. For example, if you drive with too little motor oil, then your engine won’t be lubricated enough. When your engine isn’t well-lubricated, it can lead to wear and tear as well as poor performance.
Stop by Edison INFINITI for preventative maintenance and to ask our mechanics for additional maintenance tips. We’ll always steer you in the right direction.
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