{"id":2404,"date":"2017-04-30T08:00:28","date_gmt":"2017-04-30T08:00:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.akinsford.com\/blog\/?p=2404"},"modified":"2024-05-02T12:31:52","modified_gmt":"2024-05-02T12:31:52","slug":"maintenance-tips-to-get-your-car-ready-for-spring","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.akinsford.com\/blog\/maintenance-tips-to-get-your-car-ready-for-spring\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Get Your Car Ready for Spring"},"content":{"rendered":"

Maintenance Tips to Get Your Car Ready for Spring<\/h2>\n

Spring is right around the corner, and you know what that means \u2013 it\u2019s time for spring cleaning. But while you\u2019re cleaning out your closets and attic and everything else, make sure you don\u2019t forget about your car. That\u2019s right, cars need spring cleaning, too. But sometimes it\u2019s hard to know where to start or what needs to be done. To help you out, we compiled this list of spring maintenance tips for your car.<\/p>\n

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Cleaning the Interior and Exterior of Your Car<\/h3>\n

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This one is pretty self-explanatory, but the beginning of spring is the perfect time to give your car a comprehensive cleaning. That means washing and waxing the exterior and cleaning and vacuuming the interior. Washing and waxing helps remove all the junk our Georgia winters produce that, if left on the car, can damage the paint and finish and even lead to rust. That stuff can get inside the car, too, which is why it\u2019s important to thoroughly clean and vacuum the interior.<\/p>\n

Inspecting Your Tires, Brakes and Wipers<\/h3>\n

You always want to stay on top of your tire maintenance, and spring is the perfect time to give your tires a quick inspection. Not only can changes in air temperature affect your tire pressure, but winter can take its toll on even the best tires. But your tires aren\u2019t the only think that winter can mess with. You\u2019ll also want to check your brakes<\/a>, and your windshield wipers, too.<\/p>\n

Making Sure Your Alignment, Suspension and Everything Under the Hood is Up to Par<\/h3>\n

Last but certainly not least, you\u2019re going to want to check your alignment, suspension and make sure everything\u2019s in order under your hood. This part can be tricky if you\u2019re not a gearhead, so you may want to just bring your car in to have it checked out by our courteous and experienced Akins Ford Service Department<\/a>. Our certified technicians can do a quick check to make sure all your belts and hoses are still in good working condition, and we can make sure your suspension and alignment haven\u2019t been affected by winter driving conditions.<\/p>\n

If you have any questions, please feel free to get in touch<\/a> with our friendly and knowledgeable Akins Ford staff near Atlanta, GA.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Maintenance Tips to Get Your Car Ready for Spring Spring is right around the corner, and you know what that means \u2013 it\u2019s time for spring cleaning. But while you\u2019re cleaning out your closets and attic and everything else, make sure you don\u2019t forget about your car. That\u2019s right, cars need spring cleaning, too. But […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":18384,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[8,20],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\n\n\t\n