Millions of Americans will be traveling this Memorial Day, but according to the Car Care Council, a number of vehicles on the road are in need of repairs.
To help motorists stay safely on the road and keep their vehicles running efficiently, AutoZone has compiled the following maintenance tips:
Perform routine scheduled maintenance checks. Motorists should check their owner’s manual for a schedule of recommended maintenance intervals from the vehicle manufacturer. If the owner’s manual has been lost, many websites, such as the National Car Care Council’s web site www.carcare.org, offer a recommended maintenance schedule for vehicles.
Be proactive. Don’t wait for a breakdown to check important car components such as brakes and batteries. Proactive checks can be the difference between making it to your destination safely and being stranded on the roadside.
Give brakes a check-up. As temperatures climb, motorists should check the braking system to uncover any winter damage.
Test batteries if they are four-years-old or older. While batteries can last more than five years in ideal driving conditions, many factors can impact the life of a battery. Retailers such as AutoZone offer free battery testing in most states.
“Delaying service on critical items such as brakes, batteries or mechanical components can seriously affect a vehicle’s safety and performance,” said Bruce Bonebrake, host of Weekend Mechanic. “The key is to be proactive. Take care of your car so it can take care of you.”
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Thanks for the reminder! Don’t forget there are places who will check your breaks and alignment for free – and it’s worth the wait to be safe!
It amazes me how many people don’t take care of their cars and forget these simple tips and wonder what went wrong!
I think these are wonderful tips 🙂
Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for posting this! I grew up in the garage (and yes I’m a girl lol) because not only was my father a mechanic but he was also a race car driver. That meant if I wanted to spend quality time with him it was always in the garage under a car and it really paid off!! I change my own oil, brakes, and just about everything else you’d normally pay to have done at a shop.
People don’t realize how important it is to check the small things because those same small things can turn into VERY BIG DEALS if left ignored for too long. So thank you for this awesome reminder 🙂
Kelly Burroughs Crowell
Thank you for the tips! We’re not traveling very far this memorial day, but I’ll keep this in mind.
A lot of care care places have a Summer check-up special going on for the summer travel season and will even check your air-conditioning system. Thanks for the tips!
We are SO busy running for kids events we sorely lack in our car care upkeep. This is pretty sad considering we are traveling with KIDS nonstop. duh. It is so expensive and time consuming to keep up but even MORE expensive and time consuming NOT to. Thanks for the good tips!