Spring Clean Your Car With A These Helpful Tips
Spring is in the air, which means that it is officially time to start spring cleaning! For most people, this means going through their closet and cleaning out old clothes, and removing their winter apparel to make room for their spring/summer wardrobe. For others, it means just airing out rooms and clearing away the dust that has built up due to the windows and doors being shut tight for the last few months. However, while you are taking care of your house and your fashion, be sure to keep your vehicle in mind as well.
The various seasons have different effects on your vehicle which is why it is important to give several specific areas a once-over at the start of a new season. We have a few tips to help you get the spring cleaning process started to check them out below and look out for more in one of our future blogs.
1.) Tire Tread - While you may think that having a good tread depth is most important in Winter due to the traction needed for driving through roads covered in ice and snow, proper traction is actually essential all-year-long. While the snow may be (hopefully) behind us, we have to be ready for all of those April showers which are sure to make the roads more slippery. Therefore, you will need to check the tread depth of your tires to ensure that they are still up to par because otherwise, you are running the risk of hydroplaning the next time you are out for a drive on a rainy day.
2.) Air Pressure - Another step in preparing your tires to (literally) hit the road this Spring is making sure that they have the proper level of air pressure. During the Winter your tires will contract and loose tire pressure and then, in the spring and summer, when the temperature is warmer, they will expand and the tire pressure will increase. Due to this change, you should remember to periodically check the tire pressure to make sure that it has not increased past the maximum recommended for your tires. Over inflation will cause the tires to wear unevenly and can even leave you at risk for a dangerous blowout. So once the warmer weather finally arrives be sure to make sure that the expanded tires are not inflated more than they should be.
3.) Prepare Windshields - Since with Spring comes rain you want to make sure that visibility will always be at its best. One way to do that is to treat your windshield with rain repellent. Using this treatment will create a coating on the window that will cause the raindrops to bead when they hit it and quickly roll off to keep your view drop and streak free.
4.) Evaluate Wiper Blades - The Winter can be rough on wiper blades which is why you will want to look them over at the start of spring. Properly working wiper blades are also essential to keeping a high level of visibility while driving in the rain so if the rough conditions of Winter have worn them down then be sure to replace them.
