Getting Your Car Ready For Your Summer Road Trip
It’s time to get your summer road trip plans in order. Whether you’re heading to the beach, the mountains, or to visit your family out of town, the first item on your prep list needs to be vehicle maintenance. Now is the time, before you embark on your fun adventure, to make sure your Lexus model is up to date on its maintenance milestones, investigate any issues you may have noticed, and get a thumbs up from the service technicians that your model is good to go.
Long-Lasting Power
Over the winter, your car’s battery has been tested and tormented by the chilly weather. Even if you haven’t noticed any issues with the battery, it’s a great idea to check its strength.
Prep For Emergencies
As the seasons change and you start preparing for your next adventure, make sure to review the contents of your car’s emergency kit. Are you low on non-perishable food or bottled water? Do you have warm/hot-weather-specific items like sunglasses and sunscreen? Are your medicines up to date? Does your flashlight have working batteries? Don’t forget to re-stock the first-aid kit with antiseptic wipes and bandages.
Routine Maintenance
Over the course of your road trip, you’ll be covering a lot of ground. As such, you’ll want your engine to perform as well and as efficiently as possible. One way to help ensure your powertrain is at its best is with an oil change. It’s also the perfect time to check the levels of your car’s windshield wiper fluid, engine coolant, brake fluid, power steering fluid, and water in your radiator.
Tire And Brake Checks
Your tires provide the only contact between your vehicle and the road. So, it’s imperative they are in good shape, free from damage, tears, and punctures, and are properly inflated. Be sure to monitor the tread depth, too. If it’s too worn, you will need to invest in new tires. The brakes control your car’s stopping power — our technicians can review their condition.
Proper Lighting
Chances are you’ll be driving at all hours of the day and night, and potentially in less-than-ideal weather. The best way to see — and be seen by other drivers — is with properly working, clean lights. If any bulb on your car is dim or burned out, replace them.
Refreshing Air
Without a working air conditioning system, your road trip will be a miserable affair. Be sure to check it to make sure its cooling ability isn’t on the fritz.
Contact the service department at Jordan Lexus of Mishawaka in Mishawaka, Indiana, for your pre-road trip maintenance checks.