Simple Car Care Tips for Safe Holiday Travel
Regular auto maintenance is always important, particularly during the busy holiday season. Before a long road trip, even small maintenance tasks can increase vehicle safety and minimize more costly repair problems down the road. Follow these tips to ensure safe travels this holiday season.
Tip #1
Whether you are driving 50 or 500 miles, take time to check, change or top-off your oil, coolant, brake and transmission fluids. This helps important car systems to perform well.
Tip #2
If your windshield wipers are more than six months old, or don’t seem to be working as well as they used to, replace them. Bad windshield wipers make driving in the rain or snow storms on unfamiliar roads more dangerous.
Tip #3
Check the air pressure in your tires and consider having them rotated. Err on the side of caution by replacing any tires that look suspect, as tire blow-outs can be dangerous.
Tip #4
Make sure your headlights and taillights are working. New bulbs are easy to install, inexpensive, improve visibility and safety. In most states you can also receive a traffic violation for a non-working exterior light.
Tip #5
During the holidays, many are traveling on unfamiliar roads and often in the dark, so having good visibility is important – so clean the windows – inside and out – to increase visibility.
When your vehicle begins to feel sluggish, or if you notice a definite problem, bring it into the team at Brawley Tire & Automotive in Mooresville, NC for fast and efficient engine repairs on domestic and foreign cars, including BMW, Volvo, Mercedes, Audi, Lexus, Ford and many more. Travel this holiday season with confidence that your vehicle is in tip top shape for the journey ahead.
Happy Holidays!
