Car maintenance... cue the groans. Not too many people enjoy this aspect of car care because it takes time and money to get it done. However, car maintenance is critical to your safety and your car's health and performance. While routine car care like oil changes, tire rotations, and brake service is key, you also should have a daily car maintenance routine that you follow. Now, before you get mad and say there's no way you have time for car care even monthly, let alone daily, hear us out!
Believe it or not, what we consider to be daily car maintenance doesn't take much time or money to complete and over time, will actually be pretty easy to integrate into your routine. Here are six things that our Clermont auto service techs think you should do on a daily basis as part of your car maintenance plan.
Six pieces of daily car maintenance to complete every day
1. Remove trash from your car. You should take trash, wrappers, food, and any other debris out of your car at the end of each day. Not only will this help you keep your Clermont Toyota clean and organized, it'll also ensure you don't get bugs or rodents inside your ride, looking for food. Make it a point to take everything to the trash can!
2. Align your mirrors. Make sure your mirrors are properly aligned before you hit the road every day to give you the best visibility possible. This will keep you and everyone around you much safer. Also, if you have a backup camera, make sure it's working before you head out.
3. Make sure your gas tank isn't empty. It's never a good idea to drive around on an empty tank. Keeping your car on E consistently can actually do damage to its fuel pump and the engine in general eventually. Try to keep your gas tank half full at all times.
4. Walk around the exterior. Before you slide into the driver's seat of your Clermont Toyota, do a quick walkaround the exterior of the car. We're talking literally, circle it once. This will help you spot any issues that may have popped up or accident damage that may have been done while you were away (like by an errant shopping cart).
5. Check dashboard lights. When you turn your car on, all the lights in the dash illuminate. However, after flashing on they should all turn off. If they don't, you may have an issue at hand. Never ignore your dashboard lights; they're trying to tell you that something is wrong. Bring your car to our Toyota of Clermont auto service center so our techs can look things over.
6. Give your tires a once-over. It's always a good idea to check your tires quickly before you hit the road, especially if you're going to be driving at high speeds. Ensure that all four of them are inflated to the proper PSI and that they're in good physical condition - free of blisters, sidewall separation, or any other damage that might leave you more likely to have a blowout.
Call Toyota of Clermont with car care questions
Easy enough, right? And all six steps require very little time and little to no money. If you have questions about any type of car maintenance, call our service center at Toyota of Clermont today. We're open seven days a week at (352) 404-7001 and we're located just west of the Florida Turnpike at 16851 State Road 50.
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