With the New Year on its way as a car owner, it’s the perfect time for you to come up with resolutions. By building certain habits, you can improve the well-being of your vehicle.
Unfortunately, most vehicle owners ignore car care and maintenance, which will affect your car’s efficiency. You should make a schedule for things you need to do for your vehicle to ensure your vehicle’s in the best shape, wherever you want to take it.
To help you out, we’ve created a list of new years resolutions for car care and maintenance in 2023. Following these rules will ensure that your vehicle runs smoothly whenever you want to take it outside for a drive.
Let’s take a look!
1. Oil Check and Change
The first thing you need to add to your list of car care for the New Year is regular oil changes. It’s crucial to keep your vehicle lubricated to ensure it doesn’t face any permanent damage.
Regular oil changes can also increase your vehicle’s mileage and allow the engine to work more efficiently. We recommend changing your car’s oil roughly every 5,000 miles, however, you should check your oil levels frequently.
If you want to get an oil change for the New Year, you can visit us at In Town Automotive’s, Northampton leading garage. Our technicians will conduct the changes you need to keep your car running effectively.
2. Take Care of Your Tyres
Tyres are the only part of the vehicle that has direct contact with the road, and you need to maintain them. While it’s simple to know when you have a flat tyre, it’s not the same when you’re trying to check if they’re worn or need replacement.
If your tyres are underinflated, your mileage can reduce significantly, and it increases the chances of a flat tyre. On the other hand, overinflated tyres could lead to a dangerous blowout.
You should check your tyre tread depth regularly to spot issues early. If you find any issues, you should book an appointment for tyre checks and replacement at In Town Automotive’s award-winning garage.
3. Take Your Car for Servicing
A yearly service should be part of your car maintenance plan anyway, but ensure the best from your vehicle, we recommend taking your vehicle for servicing as part of our New Year’s resolutions. Spotting any issues early can help to improve the efficiency of your vehicle and increase its lifespan.
As a minimum, you should book an appointment for car servicing every 24,000 miles or 24 months. During your car’s service, we’ll conduct oil and air filter changes, extensive professional checks, and lubricating your engine.
Servicing helps to discover any underlying problems with your vehicle ahead of time, potentially avoiding any additional repairs in the future. It also ensures proper car care and maintenance and gives a piece of mind whilst driving.
Keep Your Car Road Ready in 2023 with In Town Automotive!
With your car’s New Year resolutions now ticked off, you need a reliable team to help look after your vehicle. Our team of technicians at In Town Automotive are the perfect choice for Northampton car repairs, maintenance and servicing.
We provide all the car services you need to ensure you can drive your vehicle safely. Additionally, our award-winning garage provides repairs for air-con, brakes, clutches, and much more!
As an accredited MOT centre, if your MOT is coming up in early 2023, we recommend getting booked in early to avoid the post-Christmas rush. Offering a free winter health check, we’d highly recommend visiting our Northampton garage to ensure your vehicle’s safe on the roads ready for any snow or ice. To learn more, visit our servicing page or call us at 01604 666 700 to book an appointment at our award-winning garage today!
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