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Spring Maintenance Checklist For Cars

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Spring Maintenance Checklist for Cars

The rigours of winter weather are coming to an end during the month of March. Warmer weather means people will be planning spring and summer road trips. Our expert service technicians put together a spring maintenance checklist for cars that will get vacation season off to a strong start. Many of these tasks can be done at home, but owners always have the option to bring theirs into the Cambridge Centre Honda Service Department for a comprehensive vehicle check-up appointment. Let’s take a closer look at what our team came up with.

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Change Your Tires

One of the first things you should do at the beginning of each spring is schedule an appointment to have your winter tires swapped out for summer tires. Putting this off can cause damage to your winter tires, shortening their lifespan as well as negatively affecting your vehicle’s fuel economy.

Before you put on your spring tires, be sure to inspect them for the proper tread depth and that they are inflated to the right pressure.

Check All The Fluids

Fluids are the lifeblood of any gasoline-powered automobile. When spring driving season rolls around, it’s a great time to:

  • Change your oil (if it’s time)
  • Top off coolant/antifreeze
  • Change washer fluid
  • Check brake fluid
  • Check transmission fluid

Each of these things are largely standard elements of any oil change appointment at Cambridge Centre Honda.

Test Battery Health

Winter weather can be especially hard on an automobile battery. The cold weather slows down the chemical process that produces the electricity. Once you’ve made it to warmer temperatures, it’s definitely worth having your battery tested. Our service department can handle that pretty quickly.

If you believe it’s time to hit the open road this season, don’t hesitate to make an appointment with the Cambridge Centre Honda service team today.