Fall Maintenance For Your Vehicle
Fall Maintenance For Your Vehicle
Brought to You by Three Rivers Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram
The leaves are starting to change from green to vibrant reds, oranges, and yellows because fall is finally here! If you are ready to go leaf-peeping, apple picking, or stop by a pumpkin patch for a day of fun activities, now is the time to ensure that your Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep or Ram vehicle is ready for the adventure! Our service department here at Three Rivers has put together a comprehensive list of fall maintenance tasks that your vehicle needs to get ready for the season ahead. Keep reading below to learn about fall maintenance and how our service center can help you!
Fall Maintenance Task List
Have Your Brakes Checked: Your vehicle’s brakes need to be in good working condition for the weather that fall and winter bring. We can take care of checking your brakes here at Three Rivers! We will take your Chrysler Pacifica or Jeep Renegade out for a road test to listen for any unusual noises and watch out for any abnormal feelings when braking. We will also check on your brake fluid. If we determine that you need new brakes, we can take care of that for you in our service center!
Check Your Lights: The sun starts to set earlier and earlier once fall arrives and it is important that all your lights are working for optimum visibility. When checking your vehicle’s lights, it can be helpful to have a friend or family member there with you. Make sure to check all your exterior lights including brake lights, taillights, blinkers, fog lights, high beam, and headlights. Interior lights that need to be checked are the reading lights. These are the lights that turn on when you open the door to climb in. They are especially helpful at night!
Check the Tires: You should make checking the condition of your tires a regular occurrence but it is especially important as the winter weather comes closer and closer. Your tire pressure can be affected by all the temperature fluctuations that fall brings. The chill in the morning and evening but the warmth in the afternoon can cause the air pressure to rise and fall. You should also check the tread. All you need to do is perform the penny test. The tread is important for traction with the road especially when driving conditions are less than ideal.
Check Defroster, Heater, and Wipers: When the weather changes as frequently throughout the day as it does in the fall, dew starts to collect on the windshield of your vehicle, and the commute can be chilly. It is important to check that your defroster and heat are working properly before its too late. Turn the heat on and increase both the fan and the temperature to make sure they both do as they are supposed to. You should also check the condition of your wiper blades. You don’t want cracked or broken blades when trying to clean your windshield in the early morning.
Book a Service Appointment at Three Rivers CDJR
Is your Ram 1500 or Jeep Cherokee ready for a fall tune-up? If so, our service center here at Three Rivers has an appointment waiting for you! All you need to do is fill out our appointment request form and one of our service advisors will reach out to confirm the details of your upcoming appointment. Like to handle your own vehicle maintenance no matter the season? Our parts department can make sure that you do so with the appropriate parts and accessories. You can even order them through our website!