End of Winter Auto Maintenance Tips
End of Winter Auto Maintenance Tips in Toronto, ON
We know Toronto winters are hard on your mood, and they’re brutal on your car as well. After your car has gone through potholes, road salt and bumper-to-bumper traffic, it’s time to undo winter’s damage when you take off your parka, before that check engine light illuminates. Your vehicle deserves a proper health check at the end of the season. Read on with our team at Downtown Chrysler as we share the top spring car maintenance tips to help your vehicle recover from winter’s impact.
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Spring Auto Maintenance Tips From Downtown Chrysler
Winter may be behind us, but its impact remains in your car’s salt-crusted suspension and underbody. Now’s the time to take the necessary actions that’ll keep your ride ready for spring. Here’s our checklist, experienced by decades of fixing what Toronto winters break:
1. Change Your Tires
Once temps hit 7°C and above, winter tires become softer than they should be. It’s time to swap your winter tires out and change to all-season tires. All-season tires can eliminate road noise and grip spring rain better. By the way, don’t just throw winters in your garage because improper storage causes them to crack. At Downtown Chrysler, we’ll store your tires in a climate-controlled garage and remind you when it’s time to reinstall them.
2. Battery Check
Cold temperatures often shrink the battery’s lifespan, and they can slow chemical reactions inside the battery, which makes it harder to start your engine. Moreover, short drives don’t give your car battery enough time to recharge fully. By spring, your battery might be hanging on by a thread. Here’s how to spot trouble:
- Slow Cranking
- Light Dimming
- Corroded Battery Terminals
If you are unsure whether your battery is in the best condition, let us take a look at it.
3. Replace Air/Cabin Filters
Winter coats your car’s filters in a gritty mixture of salt and sand. By spring, your engine air filter and cabin air filter are likely clogged, which affects performance and pollutes the fresh air inside the cabin. At Downtown Chrysler, we use OEM air and cabin filters for precise fitment and are able to complete the installation swiftly.
4. Check All Fluids
Post-winter potholes can loosen fluid lines. If you notice any leaks, even tiny ones, book a diagnostic as soon as possible because salt accelerates corrosion. Check these fluids below:
- Engine Oil
- Colant
- Brake Fluid
- Transmission Fluid
- Windshield Fluid
5. Wash Your Car
Winter leaves behind corrosive salt that eats at your paint and underbody. Don’t forget a professional spring wash to prevent rust and revive your car’s shine. At Downtown Chrysler, we’ll wash your car after service and offer optional underbody blasting and wax protection.
Book a Spring Maintenance at Downtown Chrysler
Don’t let winter’s residue affect your spring drives. At Downtown Chrysler, our experts will give your car the fresh start it deserves. View our service specials to save your cost and schedule your spring checkup today.