What To Expect From A Winter Maintenance Check

The winter season is unexpectedly rough on vehicles

. With the amount of precipitation the months of this season experience, even familiar roads can become tricky, slippery places where accidents are not uncommon. To avoid facing any problems with your vehicle this winter, you will want to bring your car in for an annual winter maintenance check. What should you expect from this experience? After all, if you are going to pay money, you should have the right to know, shouldn't you?

How a Winter Maintenance Check Works

When you drop your vehicle off at auto repair shop, we will run some tests and inspect your vehicle from top to bottom. If we find anything that warrants either a repair or improvement, we will discuss the options with you. We'll do a thorough check of your brakes, steering and suspension, tires, and battery and electrical systems; just to name a few. The majority of the time, any repairs needed are part of the basic maintenance of any vehicle. There may be times where the repairs are costly, and even though the words "repairs" and "costly" will make anyone cringe, staying safe on the road this winter should be your main priority.

What a Winter Maintenance Check Involves

During a winter maintenance check, your car will be put through a series of tests to gauge its reliability. These are not tests to push it to its limits; these are tests to rate its safety. First, a tire check will be performed. During this test, the brakes, the tread and tire pressure will be checked. This will be followed by a tire alignment check, followed by a fluid check and finally the fluid lines. We'll check the fluid lines for an leaks, cracks or other abnormalities that could cause a potential issue later on. After this, your steering and suspension will be tested and then your engine. This may sound like a lot--and it is--but the reason for it all is because your entire vehicle works as one unit, and each component and part is as important as the last. A fluid check and a tire pressure check may seem basic, but they are just as important to your vehicle's performance as proper tire alignment.

What All These Checks Will Mean

All of these tests are performed to ensure that your car is going to perform well this winter. If your brake pads were found to be worn down, then you may very well need to consider brake work. The same goes for if your fluid lines were leaking. Depending upon your make and model, costs can vary greatly, so it is best you speak to one of our mechanics choose which path to take to guarantee the safety of your vehicle while you are driving it.

by: Tom Burns

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