It’s almost that time of year for summer road trips! Before you pack up the car and be on your way, it’s important to follow some car maintenance tips before setting off on your journey. This can help prevent you from experiencing any severe car problems that can leave you stranded in the middle of nowhere at the wrong time. Take a look at these car maintenance tips for summer road trips brought to you by the mechanics at D Mac’s Auto Repair in Escondido.
Engine Oil
Before setting off on your trip, it’s important to pop open the hood of your car to check all of your fluid levels. If you’re due for an oil change, or you’re going to be due at some point during your road trip, we recommend taking care of this before you set off on your road trip. An oil change will help ensure that your car runs well during your entire trip. If your road trip is going to be a long distance, it’s best to stick with synthetic motor oil. This helps give you extra protection against thermal breakdowns which can come in handy in how weather or when trekking up a steep hill. This will also help bump up your fuel economy so you can spend less money on gas and more money on fun during your road trip. Pay us a visit at our Escondido auto shop for your next oil change.
Transmission and Other Fluids
Don’t forget about the other reservoirs in your car. Make sure that both your transmission and drive axle have a lubricant supply. If they don’t, take a glance at your owner’s manual to see the intervals in which you should change them, which is less often than oil changes in your car. You can have us take a look at this for you while you visit us for your routine oil change. We can easily change out your transmission oil and other oils that would be a tedious job for you to do on your own.
Brake System
One of the most important aspects to check on your car before embarking on your trip is the braking system. This includes the brake pads, rotors as well as brake fluid and mineral oil. It’s important to make sure your brakes are functioning well so that if the moment arises, you are able to slam on your brakes and make a complete stop.
Tires
Just as important as your brakes, your tires are usually the main cause of problems on a road trip. During your oil change, we’ll let you know if the tread on your tires is beginning to be a bit low and we will recommend that you replace your tires. Without replacement, you can face having a blowout at the wrong time. This can be very dangerous, especially when driving through a storm. Have us take a look at your tires during your next oil change and we will let you know if it’s time for new tires.
Schedule Your Next Oil change
If you’re going on a road trip this summer, you should take the time to schedule an oil change with our Escondido mechanics so that we can ensure that your car is functioning well and that you have a safe trip. Give our Escondido auto shop a call today to schedule your oil change or fill out our contact form.
