Are you ready for those fast-approaching holidays? With this time of year being known to be quite stress-inducing with the amount of planning, cooking, and travelling involved, your friends at Toyota of Orlando want to help you have one less thing to worry about. We’ve pulled together some of our best road trip maintenance tips to keep you safe on your travels this holiday season.
Tip #1: Check your wipers
It is important to check the condition of your windshield wipers before any road trip. The weather can be awfully unpredictable during this season and we want to make sure you’re safe from any windshield obstructions. Remember to replace your wipers if necessary before heading out and top off your windshield wiper fluid.
Tip #2: Service your brakes
Check in with our Orlando Toyota car experts to make sure your brakes are in good working order. You won’t want to be mid-road trip and find out your braking system is faulty. It’s unsafe for you, your passengers, and others on the road if the stopping mechanism for your car is malfunctioning. Let’s take a look at your car’s rotors and pads to see if they need replacement before you go.
Tip #3: Clean your car’s interior and exterior
Plan to clean out the inside of your car in order to ensure you and your passengers are comfortable on the long ride. Make sure you keep an extra bag inside to use for collecting trash along the way. If you’re planning on heading somewhere where road salt is used for ice and snow, be sure to get your car washed and waxed beforehand in order to prevent damage from being done to your car’s paint job.
Tip #4: Get an oil change
It’s important to get an oil change as part of your regular maintenance routine, so consider scheduling your next one close to when you leave for the holidays as part of your road trip maintenance to-do list. Having fresh oil and a new filter will help to keep your engine running smoothly on those long drives.
Tip #5: Prepare your tires
Anytime you plan on driving a long distance, it would be beneficial to make sure your tires are in good condition. You’ll want to check on the status of the treads and top off the air pressure before you hit the road. Our Orlando Toyota techs would be glad to give you a hand with checking wheel alignment and tire rotation off your road trip maintenance checklist as well!
The holidays should be a time to enjoy good food, good conversation, and good company. Car problems should be the least of your worries. Let’s make sure you have a reliable ride this season. Schedule an appointment by calling (407) 298-0001 or stop by our Toyota of Orlando service center at 3575 Vineland Rd just off I-4 near the Millenia Mall today! Happy Holiday from our Toyota family to yours!
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