Traveling for the Holidays - Is Your Car Ready?

With Christmas Eve only seven days away, people are gearing up to travel to their families for the holidays.  Holiday travel can be stressful with traffic and unpredictable weather.  Even though you can't control the traffic or the weather, you can make sure your vehicle is ready for your trip.

To make sure your vehicle is ready for holiday travel, check these items before you go:

• Brake system
• Make sure your battery connection is clean and corrosion free
• All filters and all fluids such as oil, power steering, brake, transmission, windshield washer and antifreeze/coolant
• Check windshield wipers, heaters and defrosters to ensure they are all working properly
• As a general rule, windshield wipers should be replaced every six months
• All hoses and belts
• Tire pressure, and tread on your tires to ensure they are safe for travel
• All interior and exterior lighting, especially headlights, taillights, brake lights, and directionals

Checking your vehicle before your holiday travel will help keep you safe on the road, and be able to spend your time with loved ones.

If you need help checking any of these items, give us a call today and we will make sure you are all ready for your trip!

Is Your Car Ready for Thanksgiving Travel?

Thanksgiving can be a stressful time to travel with all that traffic and unpredictable weather.  More travelers will be on the roads this year than in the previous 12+ years according to AAA.  Even though you can't control the traffic or the weather, you can make sure your vehicle is ready for your trip.

To make sure your vehicle is ready for all the holiday traveling, check these items before your trip:

• Brake system
• Make sure battery connection is clean, tight, and corrosion free
• All filters and fluids such as oil, power steering, brake, transmission, windshield washer, and antifreeze/coolant
• Check windshield wipers, heaters and defrosters to ensure they are all working properly
• As a general rule, windshield wipers should be replaced every six months
• All hoses and belts
• Tire pressure and tread of your tires
• All interior and exterior lighting, especially headlights, taillights, brake lights, and directionals 

Checking your vehicle before your holiday traveling will help keep you safe on the road, and get you to your Thanksgiving feast.

If you need help checking any of these items, call us today and we will make sure you are all ready for your trip!

Checking Your Car Headlights

With the colder weather approaching, that means it gets darker sooner each day and we will be driving more in the dark.  Check your headlights and all other lights often to make sure they are working properly.

All outside car lights are important, but the lights that are legally required to work are side and tail lights, headlights, brake lights, direction indicators, and license plate lights.

Before hopping into your vehicle, turn the lights on, including directionals, and do a walk-around to make sure everything is good to go.  To check your brake lights, ask someone to step on the brake pedal while you check the back of the vehicle. 

One of your lights out and need a replacement?  Stop by today and we can change it out for you.  We carry most lights in stock and will be able to get you in and out in no time!