{"id":15,"date":"2013-02-20T09:55:27","date_gmt":"2013-02-20T14:55:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.cardirectvirginia.com\/blog\/?p=15"},"modified":"2013-02-20T09:55:27","modified_gmt":"2013-02-20T14:55:27","slug":"get-ready-for-spring","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cardirectvirginia.com\/blog\/get-ready-for-spring\/","title":{"rendered":"5 tips to make sure you\u2019re on the road this season Ready For Spring Virginia?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Get Ready for Spring \u2013 5 tips to make sure you\u2019re on the road this season from Car Direct USA<\/strong><\/p>\n

More often than not, people focus is on preparing their car for winter, however, it is equally as important to focus on getting your car ready for spring!\u00a0 Here are some useful tips that you can use to give your car some spring TLC.<\/p>\n

\u00a0 For starters, take your car to the car wash and get a nice undercarriage wash.\u00a0 If there were ever a time to splurge and get the supreme wash, this would be the best time for it. Driving on salted roads causes build up and an undercarriage wash will remove that salt caked under wheel wells and on all of the metal under your car. Salt build-up will eat away at the undercarriage like termites in a dead tree and leave your car prone to rusting. If you really want to go the extra mile, go to a car wash that sprays a rust inhibitor. And, while you\u2019re there, bring a few quarters and take five minutes to vacuum the winter crud out your car!<\/p>\n

With the changing of the temperature, it\u2019s important to check the air pressure in your tires.\u00a0 Whether you kept them nice and full during winter, or you\u2019ve slacked off and they\u2019ve gotten a bit flat, chances are the pressure could use some adjusting. Also, check the tread \u2013 is it time for new tires or a rotation?<\/p>\n

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Dry hands and lips aren\u2019t the only things that crack in the winter cold. Check all of the belts and hoses under the hood for cracks. If you don\u2019t know how to diagnose a belt, come on by our service center and we\u2019ll be happy to help you out. It doesn\u2019t take a genius to realize that a cracked belt or hose spells bad news. A snapped belt can kill your car.<\/p>\n

While you\u2019ve got the hood up check your car\u2019s fluids. By simply topping off your fluids you can prevent serious problems from happening down the road. The more that you love your car the more it will love you.<\/p>\n

After clearing all the snow, frost, sleet, etc. it\u2019s probably time to replace your windshield wipers. After all it\u2019s April showers that bring May flowers\u2026 changing your blades now will prevent you from getting stuck in a spring rain storm with frayed windshield wipers. There\u2019s nothing worse than listening to old blades scrape on glass, it\u2019s like listening to a three-year-old play violin.\u00a0 And you\u2019ll not want to pay the $200 to replace the glass.<\/p>\n

Give your service center a call if you find anything out of place, a mechanic will cover a checklist of important things. After that, the only thing that you\u2019ll have to do is pick out a new air freshener.<\/p>\n

After all, that\u2019s what your car is going to feel like when it\u2019s ready to hit the road for the spring and summer months, Pi\u00f1a Colada anyone?<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Get Ready for Spring \u2013 5 tips to make sure you\u2019re on the road this season from Car Direct USA More often than not, people focus is on preparing their car for winter, however, it is equally as important to focus on getting your car ready for spring!\u00a0 Here are some useful tips that you […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[3],"tags":[37,68,95,104],"yoast_head":"\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n