The Winter to Spring Maintenance Checklist
As the birds start chirping and the temperatures start climbing, it’s a great time to take a look at the state of your vehicle. You may be thinking, “I’ve made it through the rough winter months on my vehicle, why look at it now?” That’s exactly one of the main reasons that you should be taking a look at your vehicle now. A good rule of thumb is generally: if it’s time for spring cleaning, it’s usually time for a spring vehicle checkup either at home or at Schmidt Auto Care. Below you’ll find a checklist for just that, some of which you can roll your sleeves up and tackle yourself, and all of which we’re happy to handle for you at Schmidt Auto Care.
Oil Change and Oil Filter
Getting your oil and oil filter changed regularly is such an important part of vehicle maintenance that it’s a must-mention in your spring car care checklist. If you’ve been neglecting to make an appointment for an oil change in the winter months, or aren’t sure when you had your last one, now is the time to make sure that everything is in order to prevent crucial damage to your vehicle’s powertrain.
Car Battery
Have you ever been outside for too long on a cold day and had your cell phone battery die on you unexpectedly fast? How about trying to use your cell phone on a sweltering summer day and it just won’t operate? While car batteries are heftier than cell batteries, weather change can actually influence their longevity in a similar fashion. Winters that snap back and forth from cold to warm can have an especially large impact on the lifespan of a vehicle’s battery. Springtime is the time to have your vehicle’s battery examined so you don’t end up with a battery that doesn’t start because it’s too hot and worn out on a summer day. At Schmidt Auto Care we can perform tests to see whether you need a new battery and take care of the new battery replacement if necessary.
Wiper Blades and Wiper Fluid
The springtime is full of rain. The last thing you want is to be caught with malfunctioning wipers in a situation where you need to see the road to drive safely. Luckily this is an easy fix that a lot of people can take care of at home. While you’re at it, make sure that your wiper fluid is full too so you can take care of anything else that obscures your view of the road. Remember though that we’re happy to handle this for you at Schmidt Auto Care when you take your vehicle in.
Lights and Bulbs
Visibility during the spring rains is incredibly important. However, it’s also important for other drivers to be able to see you in these conditions. There’s no better time than the spring to do a little spring cleaning to the housing of your headlights to make sure that they show other drivers you’re there and keep you safe on the road. It’s also a good time to change your headlights out, or even get a spare set to keep in the trunk just in case. You can’t control other drivers, and that extra bit of visibility could create a world of difference. Remember that if you’d rather not get on your hands and knees scrubbing the headlight housing out, we can always order new housings for you at Schmidt Auto Care to get those slightly cloudy headlights looking as crisp and clean as new.
Tires
Springtime is when many of us are scheduling appointments to get our snow tires swapped out for the tires we had on our vehicles before the winter months. How old were those tires you swapped the snow tires out for? It’s so easy to get complacent and put an old set of tires back on your vehicle, but your safety can be compromised as a result. Regardless of whether you’re swapping snow tires out or not, let springtime be your new time to get your tires checked to see whether it’s time for a new set. We’re happy to take care of the whole tire process at Schmidt Auto Care.
Schmidt Auto Care: Springboro Automotive Specialists
Regardless of whether you need something on this checklist, everything, or something else entirely, our Springboro auto experts at Schmidt Auto Care will get the job done. We’ve got a variety of deals on our mobile app available on the Google Play and Apple Store. That’s on top of our already fair rates that we take pride in because Schmidt Auto Care is a veteran-owned business. We’re proud to be serving the Springboro, Centerville, Franklin, Waynesville, and Austin’s Landing areas and hope to be able to take care of your auto needs soon.
As the birds start chirping and the temperatures start climbing, it’s a great time to take a look at the state of your vehicle. You may be thinking, “I’ve made it through the rough winter months on my vehicle, why look at it now?” That’s exactly one of the main reasons that you should be taking a look at your vehicle now. A good rule of thumb is generally: if it’s time for spring cleaning, it’s usually time for a spring vehicle checkup either at home or at Schmidt Auto Care. Below you’ll find a checklist for just that, some of which you can roll your sleeves up and tackle yourself, and all of which we’re happy to handle for you at Schmidt Auto Care.
Oil Change and Oil Filter
Getting your oil and oil filter changed regularly is such an important part of vehicle maintenance that it’s a must-mention in your spring car care checklist. If you’ve been neglecting to make an appointment for an oil change in the winter months, or aren’t sure when you had your last one, now is the time to make sure that everything is in order to prevent crucial damage to your vehicle’s powertrain.
Car Battery
Have you ever been outside for too long on a cold day and had your cell phone battery die on you unexpectedly fast? How about trying to use your cell phone on a sweltering summer day and it just won’t operate? While car batteries are heftier than cell batteries, weather change can actually influence their longevity in a similar fashion. Winters that snap back and forth from cold to warm can have an especially large impact on the lifespan of a vehicle’s battery. Springtime is the time to have your vehicle’s battery examined so you don’t end up with a battery that doesn’t start because it’s too hot and worn out on a summer day. At Schmidt Auto Care we can perform tests to see whether you need a new battery and take care of the new battery replacement if necessary.
Wiper Blades and Wiper Fluid
The springtime is full of rain. The last thing you want is to be caught with malfunctioning wipers in a situation where you need to see the road to drive safely. Luckily this is an easy fix that a lot of people can take care of at home. While you’re at it, make sure that your wiper fluid is full too so you can take care of anything else that obscures your view of the road. Remember though that we’re happy to handle this for you at Schmidt Auto Care when you take your vehicle in.
Lights and Bulbs
Visibility during the spring rains is incredibly important. However, it’s also important for other drivers to be able to see you in these conditions. There’s no better time than the spring to do a little spring cleaning to the housing of your headlights to make sure that they show other drivers you’re there and keep you safe on the road. It’s also a good time to change your headlights out, or even get a spare set to keep in the trunk just in case. You can’t control other drivers, and that extra bit of visibility could create a world of difference. Remember that if you’d rather not get on your hands and knees scrubbing the headlight housing out, we can always order new housings for you at Schmidt Auto Care to get those slightly cloudy headlights looking as crisp and clean as new.
Tires
Springtime is when many of us are scheduling appointments to get our snow tires swapped out for the tires we had on our vehicles before the winter months. How old were those tires you swapped the snow tires out for? It’s so easy to get complacent and put an old set of tires back on your vehicle, but your safety can be compromised as a result. Regardless of whether you’re swapping snow tires out or not, let springtime be your new time to get your tires checked to see whether it’s time for a new set. We’re happy to take care of the whole tire process at Schmidt Auto Care.
Schmidt Auto Care: Springboro Automotive Specialists
Regardless of whether you need something on this checklist, everything, or something else entirely, our Springboro auto experts at Schmidt Auto Care will get the job done. We’ve got a variety of deals on our mobile app available on the Google Play and Apple Store. That’s on top of our already fair rates that we take pride in because Schmidt Auto Care is a veteran-owned business. We’re proud to be serving the Springboro, Centerville, Franklin, Waynesville, and Austin’s Landing areas and hope to be able to take care of your auto needs soon.
