Are you maintaining your car the right way?
Taking proper care of your car can drastically improve its lifespan and the way it performs on the road. Yet most people donāt know all of the maintenance they should do on their car other than getting theirĀ oil changedĀ andĀ protecting your paint. So we put together a Toyota of NorthĀ Charlotte car maintenanceĀ list usually overlooked.
Overlooked car maintenance
- Power steering
Most people donāt think about theirĀ power steeringĀ liquid when they’re thinking about their Charlotte car maintenance until thereās a problem. As you use your car its power steering systemās fluid gets dirt particles and moisture in it. If enough gets in, it could end up clogging your steering components. You can help maintain your carās power steering functionality by adding a power steering fluid additive and by flushing the system periodically.
- Wheel Alignment
Your cars wheel alignment can be thrown off by many things. A few include hitting a curb, running into road debris, going over a pothole or just component wear. You can tell that your carās alignments out if your steering wheel pulls to either side while driving, the steering is erratic or if a small adjustment of the steering wheel turns your car more than it should.
- Air filters
Most people donāt realize this, but your cars cabin air filter does need to be changed! The air filter keeps road debris and particles from entering your car through the air vents. So that means that one side of the air filter is exposed to the outside environment. This leads to moisture and particle buildup which prevents fresh air from getting into the cabin. Itās time to do some Charlotte car maintenance and change your carās air filters if you notice that your carās musky, holds the scents of smelly items for weeks or your air vents donāt have a lot of air coming out of them. We recommend that you change your carās air filter every 30,000 to 45,000 miles.
- Transmission fluid
Make sure that you follow your manufacturer’s guidelines when it comes to changing your transmission fluid. Itās good to check and clean your transmission filter to keep your vehicle running smoothly.
Most of the information on when to change these Charlotte car maintenance items should be in your carās ownerās manual. If you canāt find it in your ownerās manual, then we recommend searching for the information online. And make sure to include your carās year in the search!
Get your car fixed in Charlotte Ā
If you have a large issue that you canāt fix yourself or youād just rather leave it to the professionals, then bring your car into Toyota of North Charlotte for car maintenance. Our Toyota service centerĀ would be happy to repair your vehicle. And every auto service comes with a free safety inspection to make sure that nothing else needs to be taken care of.
So bring in your car today! Maintaining your car may cost a little more upfront, but it will save you money in the long run by not having to fix a major problem. You can reach our service desk at (888) 378-1214 to schedule your Charlotte car maintenance.