Between busy winter holidays and less than inviting weather conditions, it's hard to make time for maintaining your vehicle during the winter. By the time spring rolls around, it's most likely overdue for some care. Luckily, with a little elbow grease and some help from your friendly service center technicians at Gary Barbera's On the Boulevard in Philadelphia, PA, you'll be able to get back on track.
Cleaning Tasks
Clean the exterior: salt and grit are excellent for improving traction on winter roads near Pennsauken, NJ, but they're destructive to your vehicle's paint job and undercarriage. Thoroughly washing the exterior with a soap designed for cleaning cars will help to remove any substances that shouldn't be there and help you see any damage incurred over the winter. If you have a paint touch-up kit, you can repair any areas with chips or cracks before rust begins to corrode them. Sealing the exterior with a quality wax will protect the paint and prepare it for summer's strong sunshine near Langhorne.
Clean the interior: you can vacuum the interior thoroughly, removing floor mats and using a nozzle attachment to reach between the seats and other tight spaces. Using window cleaner on all mirrors and windows will remove dust and fingerprints. A polishing spray will help you dust and clean surfaces like the dashboard and console.
Maintenance
Oil change: fresh oil and a new filter will improve engine efficiency and help to lower engine temperature, which is particularly important during warm summer months.
Tire rotation: you can swap winter tires for a summer set or have your current set rotated to avoid uneven wear.
Engine inspection: your technician can check fluid levels and quality, look for damage to hoses and belts and ensure your vehicle is ready for all your summer trips.
Visit our dealership near Jenkintown today for full-service spring maintenance.