Fall Maintenance Tips

Importance Maintenance Options to Consider:

• Check Your Wiper Blades – Your car’s wipers wear down over time, and the fall is a good time to replace them. Look for issues such as the rubber wearing out or cracks in the wiper to let you know when you need new ones. Autumn often brings frost and rain, so working windshield wipers are essential for safe driving.
• Battery Inspection & Testing – The last thing you want is your car not being able to start on a cool fall night in Irondequoit, and a bad can easily leave you waiting for a tow truck. Your car’s battery provides power to many systems, and if it’s weakening, it should be replaced as soon as possible.
• Tire Inspection – When driving on the roads in East Rochester during the autumn, you need your tires to be at their best as fall frost can easily make driving a bit more challenging. Before the fall comes, be sure to check your tire’s tread and pressure to make sure they are safe to drive on.
• HVAC Inspection – Autumn brings with it colder temperatures and frosty mornings. Before the weather gets colder, you should have a certified professional check your car’s heater, defrost, seat warmers, and steering wheel warmers. This is not just a matter of comfort as being cold while driving is a distraction that can be hazardous.

Why You Shouldn’t Miss Fall Preparations

The colder weather of the fall presents many challenges that can make driving unsafe if you are unprepared. Old tires may be able to handle the roads in the summer but be unsafe in the fall. This is also true for other maintenance items such as your battery, which may not be able to handle the heavier workload colder weather can bring.