Saying goodbye to Winter’s harsh driving conditions often means saying hello to the laidback coasting of Spring time. And while we can’t wait to stop worrying about the frigid winter, we’ll be the first to say - you’ve got to work hard to play hard. With Spring right around the corner, it’s time to start changing out the snow tires and making sure everything is in tip top shape so your car doesn’t freeze up in the warming season. Here’s a checklist of a few little things that make a BIG difference.
1. Change your tires. If you put snow tires on your car in an effort to battle the fierce Winter season, it’s time to change back! And don’t be the last one to do it. Some places have ordinances and will actually ticket those using snow tires after Winter.
2. Hoses and Belts. The brittle and dry winters are known to wear and tear your hoses and belts. Open up the hood of your car and look around for any cracking or leaking.
3. Liquids and Coolants. Open up the hood of your car and make sure you’ve still got all the right amounts of liquids and coolants. Not changing the oil on time can cost you way more money than if you had done it when it was needed. Make sure you have coolant so your car doesn’t overheat and if you just survived an intense and dirty winter, make sure you’ve still got windshield wiper fluid.
4. Spark Plugs and Spark Plug Wires. While you’re checking everything else, you should check these out, too. Spring is the perfect time to get these fixed if they need it.
5. Tires. Now that you’ve changed your tires, make sure there is enough air in your new ones. Having enough air in your tires is a great way to assure not just a safe ride, but a fuel efficient one at that.
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