Fall Service Recommendations
Fall Service Recommendations For Yorkville-Area Drivers
As fall gets underway, drivers should be very conscientious about ensuring their vehicle is well maintained, especially since the inclement weather of fall and winter can be a particularly hazardous time for driving around Utica and New York Mills.
Important Fall Service Maintenance Tasks
There are a few key things that vehicle owners need to be concerned with doing before the weather changes. While regular maintenance tasks such as tune-ups, oil changes, and alignments are important year-round, fall servicing emphasizes a few key safety tasks. Our service center recommends the following fall service tasks to ensure maximum safety.
Tire Change Over
As the inclement weather gears up, including the risk of frost and snow, having the right tires can be vital to ensuring passenger and vehicle safety. Fall is the best time to have your spring and summer tires changed over for the cold weather months. For people who use all-season tires year-round, fall is an important time to ensure your tire tread is good and that the overall conditions of your tires are road-worthy. Low-tread tires can make stopping difficult and less effective against wet weather road conditions and autumn falling leaves. Changing your tires isn't a task you need to do immediately, but it's a good idea to schedule an appointment now. As soon as the first snow falls, securing a last-minute appointment to change your tires can be difficult.
Brake Checks
Because the weather in the fall can be dicey, it is essential to ensure your brakes are in good shape to ensure proper stopping capability. Typical brake pads last 30,000-45,000 miles. However, vehicle owners who drive extensively around Utica or are regularly in stop-and-go traffic areas will find their brake pads wear more quickly.
Battery Checks
Nothing can be more frustrating and challenging than to have your battery go out in the colder months. Older batteries can easily run low on charging and starting capability, especially in the colder months when the battery usage is higher with less daylight. If your battery is over five years old, it should be replaced for safety before winter.
Windshield Wiper Swap
Because the fall and winter months are notorious for higher precipitation, it's essential to ensure your wiper blades are in good shape. Changing out your wiper blades is an easy task that can be done while you wait in our service lounge area.
Headlight Checks
The fall and winter months require much more extended use of your headlights as the daylight hours wane and overcast weather increases. Ensuring your headlights are in good working order is vital to ensuring road safety during the low light and dark hours of fall and winter.
Radiator Flush
The last few months of the year require extensive use of interior heating as temperatures plunge around Rome, NY. That's why having a radiator flush and changeover of anti-freeze is recommended before it starts getting cold and the use of the heating system accelerates.
Cabin Air Filter Replacement
Cabin Air Filter Replacement" when you click it? Then underneath it: It's a good idea to replace your cabin air filter in the fall to ensure your car's glass defrosts well in the winter. Likewise, it will ensure all the fall allergens will not enter the cabin to affect your seasonal allergies!
Scheduling Your Fall Maintenance Servicing Appointment
No matter what servicing or repairs you need on your vehicle this fall, our certified professional mechanics are here to help. Call our service department to learn about our current service specials and to schedule your appointment. Our team is happy to help you find a convenient time for your fall service appointment and tell you about the benefits of our service center.