Every new year brings a fresh slate, a restart button, if you will. And it's great because it allows us to focus on moving forward. Here at Toyota of North Charlotte Collision Center, we strive for movement! Our expert techs have gathered five new year's resolutions and how to accomplish them.
So let's get into it.
Here are five new year's resolutions: car maintenance edition.
#1 Set up a car cleaning routine
Going from place to place makes it easy to get a cluttered car! Here are some tips that will help you keep an organized space.
Get a car trash can and empty it whenever you get home or go to the gas station.
Keep wet wipes in your car! There might be spills, or maybe dust you want to wipe off! These will come in handy.
Take one item when you leave your car to go home! Little by little, it helps a lot and alleviates feelings of being overwhelmed!
Use organizers! This helps give the items you have to keep in the car home! Head to our North Charlotte Toyota store to buy one!
Make it a habit that you take your car into a car wash to clean the carpets and exterior of your North Charlotte Toyota at the start of the month! It's relaxing, and it's something that will keep you motivated every month!
#2 Maintain your oil changes!
Oil changes are super necessary for your engine and car's overall maintenance. Depending on your vehicle, the rule is to get one done every 3,000-5,000 miles or 3-6 months. Your North Charlotte Toyota car may give you a service reminder by detecting how many miles you have driven and alerting you when to change your oil. Listen to this and take your car to our service center for a quick oil change!
#3 Don't neglect your tires!
Tires are so essential to take care of on your North Charlotte Toyota! Here are some tips.
Take your car in to get your wheels balanced every 15,000 miles by one of our expert technicians.
Take in your vehicle to get the wheels' aligned once a year, ensuring good steering control.
Check your tire pressure weekly!
#4 Follow a Maintenance Schedule
Make sure not to slack on your maintenance schedule this year. This new year's resolution will ensure your North Charlotte Toyota is in excellent condition for years to come.
Follow this checklist!
Check your coolant twice a year
Check your brake fluid every time you change your oil
Check your power steering fluid monthly
Check your windshield wiper fluid monthly
Check your transmission fluid monthly
#5 Learn something new, like how to change a tire!
If you already know how to do this, congrats! However, if you've put it on your to-do list but never actually learned, this year is your time to shine! Plus, you never know when you might need this knowledge.
Here are some steps:
Find a flat and level surface to avoid any rolling.
Make sure you have all of these tools with you: Jack, Lug wrench, well-inflated tire. That's it!
Turn on your emergency brake!
Jack it up!
Remove the Lug nuts.
Make sure that you replace the spare immediately! It won't sustain too many miles and is only used for emergencies.
For further details, watch our YouTube video on how to change a tire!
Want to take in your North Charlotte Toyota to be serviced?
Call today at (704)-659-2040, and visit us at 13429 Statesville Road! Be sure to take exit 23 off I-77 in Huntersville.
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