subject: Maintaining Your Chevy in Richmond VA [print this page] Maintaining Your Chevy in Richmond VA Maintaining Your Chevy in Richmond VA
Regular maintenance is the key to getting a good, long life out of your car. Whether you drive a Chevy, Buick, Geo, Pontiac or a GMC in Richmond, upkeep is essential.
While most people don't want to try installing a new transmission by themselves, anyone can learn to do a few simple things to keep a Chevy running well. For those people who are do it yourself-ers, or anyone who just wants to save a little money, here are five things you can do yourself.
Change your Chevrolet's air filter. Changing an air filter is a simple matter of popping out the old filter and replacing it with the correct new one. It takes very little time, it's very easy, and the parts are inexpensive. If you need help determining which filter you need, ask your local auto parts carrier. They typically have that kind of information on file.
Change your Chevrolet's oil. Changing the oil in a car requires a bit of an investment up front, but once you have the tools you need, you'll never need to pay $30 for an oil change again. It takes a little more time, and you're likely to get a bit dirty, but the satisfaction of knowing you've done the job correctly is worth the time spent. When you're finished, make sure to take the oil to someplace that will dispose of it properly. And NEVER get under a car that's not on jack stands. Jacks are simply not stable enough to trust.
Check and Fill Fluids Your has lots of different fluids that make it run well. With a little bit of research, you can learn to check all of them and keep them filled to the proper levels. Consult your car's owner's manual or talk to the clerks at the local auto parts shop.
