Regular car maintenance will enable you to keep your SUV in good health. Maintaining its health protects your investment and will allow you to enjoy it for years to come. While we perform all your scheduled maintenance for you, we’d like to advise you on ways to maintain your vehicle.
3 Car Maintenance Tips to Keep Your SUV in Great Shape
Use the Right Octane
It’s important for your engine’s health always to use the recommended octane for your SUV. The correct octane is specified in your manual, and using the wrong octane could cause a problem. If you use a higher octane than recommended, it won’t harm your engine, but it won’t improve its performance either. Using a higher octane will just cost when you fill up.
Using a lower octane than your SUV requires can make your engine less efficient. Sensors in your engine can adjust to a lower octane, but you could experience engine knocking. Engine knocking occurs when the fuel in your burns unevenly. Your engine performance can drop, and you could cause long-term engine damage. We recommend always using the correct octane for engine safety.
Check your Tread
Good tires can take you anywhere you want to go in safety and comfort. It’s important to remember that your tires are subject to abrasion from the surface. As you drive, your tires slowly wear down. This process is very gradual, but it will create wear. Tires are also exposed to hazards like sharp objects on the surface that could cause a leak or puncture.
If your tires are showing signs of wear, we advise that you visit us so we can examine them. Bald spots, cracks in the tread, and other tire damage will reduce their life and affect your driving safety. Worn tires increase your braking distance and can make stopping more difficult. They also increase strain on your axles, transmission, and other components. Regularly examining your tires for wear can prevent all these problems.
Don’t Miss a Service
Your SUV’s manual specifies the various services your vehicle requires. The intervals between services have been determined by the manufacturer to ensure that your vehicle functions at its best. Delaying a service for a week or two isn’t a problem, but skipping a service entirely or delaying more than a month can affect your vehicle. Many parts need to be replaced at the correct intervals to keep your SUV working efficiently.
Wear and tear can affect various components, and service intervals allow our technicians to identify possible problems before they occur. Skipping a service could result in a preventable repair at a later time.
These are just a few tips that will help to keep your SUV in great condition. For more tips, or to book a service, call us today at Santa Monica SUVs.
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