{"id":2541,"date":"2019-04-16T21:08:28","date_gmt":"2019-04-16T21:08:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.youngernissan.com\/blogs\/52\/?p=2541"},"modified":"2019-04-16T21:08:28","modified_gmt":"2019-04-16T21:08:28","slug":"car-care-tips-for-national-car-care-month","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.youngernissan.com\/blogs\/52\/maintenance\/car-care-tips-for-national-car-care-month\/","title":{"rendered":"Car Care Tips For National Car Care Month"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"blog_title\">\n<h1><img id=\"blog_image\" src=\"https:\/\/clients.oomdo.com\/blog_dev\/images\/37.jpg\" \/><\/h1>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s National Car Care month and that\u2019s exactly what we\u2019re going to do in this week\u2019s blog\u2026 care for our cars! We understand that servicing your vehicle sometimes is more costly than anticipated, but that doesn\u2019t mean we should put it off. When we put service off, we tend to spend more money on repairs caused by the lack of maintenance then what the actual service would have cost us! Luckily, spring is here and there is no better time than now to start your spring cleaning! <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To jump-start your spring cleaning we have created a checklist for you so you can be sure you\u2019ve checked every nook and cranny of your vehicle. Most of the maintenance listed below is DIY so you don\u2019t even have to spend money on your ride! However, if you feel that you need an experts opinion or that there might be an issue you need assistance with, feel free to schedule an appointment and we would be happy to help get your vehicle back into tip-top shape! Oh, and don\u2019t forget to check out our service specials, which will help you SAVE BIG on a wide variety of service! So let\u2019s start this spring cleaning party off right and get your ride ready for your next adventure! <\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Car Care Tips For Spring: <\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Check those fluid levels, all of them! From engine oil, power steering, brake, and transmission fluids&#8230;oh and don\u2019t forget the windshield wiper fluid and antifreeze\/ coolant! <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Take a peek at your hoses and belts to make use they haven\u2019t been cracked due to cold weather and wear and tear. <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Check your battery to make sure the connection is clean, tight, and corrosion-free. <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Make sure to get your ride an oil change and have the brake linings, rotors, and drums inspected. <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Often overlooked, but important; be sure to check your exhaust <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">system for leaks and damaged or broken supports or hangers if there is an unusual noise.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tune it up with a tune-up to help the engine deliver the best balance of power and fuel economy <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Check the heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC) systems, as proper heating and cooling performance is critical for safety reasons and interior comfort in the spring\/summer months<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Inspect the steering and suspension system <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Check your tire pressure and tread depth to see if it\u2019s time for a new set. Also keep an eye out for uneven tread wear, which indicates that your vehicle needs a wheel alignment. <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Check the wipers and lighting so that you can see and be seen<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row blog_row\">\n<div class=\"cta\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youngernissan.com\/service-appointment.html?oomGo=social\"><button class=\"cta_button\"> Schedule Your Service NOW!<\/button><\/a><\/div>\n<div id=\"social-media\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/fredericknissan\/\"><img id=\"find-us-live\" src=\"https:\/\/clients.oomdo.com\/blog_dev\/images\/find-us.png\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s National Car Care month and that\u2019s exactly what we\u2019re going to do in this week\u2019s blog\u2026 care for our cars! We understand that servicing your vehicle sometimes is more costly than anticipated, but that doesn\u2019t mean we should put it off. When we put service off, we tend to spend more money on repairs [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0},"categories":[941],"tags":[1065,896,938,40,1011],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.youngernissan.com\/blogs\/52\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2541"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.youngernissan.com\/blogs\/52\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.youngernissan.com\/blogs\/52\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.youngernissan.com\/blogs\/52\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.youngernissan.com\/blogs\/52\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2541"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.youngernissan.com\/blogs\/52\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2541\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2542,"href":"https:\/\/www.youngernissan.com\/blogs\/52\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2541\/revisions\/2542"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.youngernissan.com\/blogs\/52\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2541"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.youngernissan.com\/blogs\/52\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2541"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.youngernissan.com\/blogs\/52\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2541"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}