Routine Chevrolet Maintenance

The Maintenance Checklist:

Tire Inspection: The four tires your Chevrolet vehicle rides on are incredibly important to not only the performance of your vehicle but also your safety! It is important that they are in good condition to provide traction no matter the terrain or weather conditions you come up against. First, you should check that each tire is properly inflated and if not, top them off with air as instructed in the door jam. Next, conduct the “penny test” to monitor the tread on all four tires. Simply place the penny with President Lincoln’s head facing down into the tread (in multiple places on each tire) and if at any time you see the top of his head that means the tread is too worn, and you need a new set of tires. You should also rotate your tires to help even tread wear and superior handling.

Check Fluid Levels: There are so many fluids running through your Chevrolet’s engine to help it do its job. These fluids include power steering, braking, transmission, and coolant. Another fluid to check on is the windshield wiper fluid. You don’t want to be stuck with a dirty windshield when you’re driving down 75 in search of new adventures! Remember, when checking on the levels of all these fluids that you can easily top them off, but the power steering, braking, and coolant fluid systems are all closed. This means if you notice the fluids are low, you may have a leak that needs to be checked out as soon as possible.