Spring Clean Up: Tips for Vehicle Maintenance

Portland, Ore. Doing a little home and yard springtime spruce-up? Don't forget one of your most important assets your vehicle. Visit your local new car dealer's service center to ensure your vehicle runs as efficiently as possible and gain peace of mind that you've received the right service and parts that meet factory specifications.

Change the oil and check fluids
Did you know that most local auto dealerships offer no-appointment, quick in-and-out, oil changes? Now you can drive into numerous service centers and get an oil change in a jiffy. Better yet, knowledgeable and certified automotive technicians will perform the work and without any pressure to purchase unnecessary extras.

Check brakes and lights
Do you hear grinding, squealing, screeching and chattering noises when you hit the brakes? Then it's time to have your service center give them a checkup. At the same time, technicians can make sure all lights are in working order and replace headlights, taillights and brake lights, as necessary.

Rotate and properly inflate tires
With rising gas prices, you want every advantage to increase fuel efficiency. With properly rotated and inflated tires and well-aligned wheels, you'll save at the pump plus, the tires will last longer.

Wash me
Did you know that dust and dirt could strip away wax and eventually eat into your car's paint? In addition to washing the exterior, your service center can rinse the underbody and underneath all the bumpers to wash away mud and other build-up that can lead to erosion and rusting.