It’s a new year, and Destination Kia is back with some new tips for you! Now that the holiday season is starting to die down, and we’re starting to get back on track, it's important to remember that winter is still here. What does that mean for you? Well, we still have several months of winter ahead of us, and if your ride isn’t in shape for ever-changing conditions, then it’s time for a service appointment with the professionals here at Destination Kia. Just head over to our website to schedule your service appointment now! However, if you like to roll up your sleeves and get your hands dirty this week’s blog is for you! Take a peek below at our ultimate winter check-up! It’s always a good idea to see if everything is running smoothly, and if not, give us a call!
Check and change the oil:
- Regular oil and filter changes will keep your engine’s life running longer
- Nothing will destroy an engine faster than neglecting oil-level checks or fresh-oil changes.
Flush and change the cooling system:
- A 50/50 mix of coolant and distilled water will keep the cooling system in good shape and prevent corrosion and deposits from building up inside the cooling system.
- Be sure to change your coolant once a year
Change out transmission and differential oils:
- While not requiring frequent service, these fluids must be changed according to service intervals.
- Before topping off fluids, be sure that it is the proper oil and transmission fluid needed for your vehicle
Clean it up:
- Washing your vehicle is obvious, but when it comes to cleaning the vehicle’s underside many of us fall short.
- Everything the vehicle ran over can also get stuck to the underside, hosing off winter salt and road grime is a good idea to keep from corrosion or build up.
Grease it up:
- Everything with moving parts needs grease to survive, make sure the proper vehicle parts remain greased as needed
Wax on, wax off:
- Nothing keeps your vehicle’s paint looking good and protected like a coat of quality wax.
- Wax should be applied every six months.
Keep Driveline components Lubricated:
- Driveline components such as u-joints also require regular lubrication
Protect it from harmful UVs:
- Protect the interior plastic by parking the vehicle in the shade, harmful UVs can deteriorate the plastic
- On sunny days, be sure to use a window deflector screen
- Applying a UV protectant to prevent the plastic and vinyl from drying out can also help
Keep your wheels fresh to death:
- Inspect, clean, and repack wheel bearings with wheel bearing grease according to service intervals
- This is a pretty cheap task so you won’t break the bank doing so.
Top off your brake fluid:
- Brake fluid moisture, which causes components to corrode and fail
- Replacing the brake fluid and bleed system once a year will keep from damage happening
- Brake fluid is pretty cheap
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