How to Tune Your Car for Spring

With the spring season right around the corner, Weatherford are undoubtedly anxious to hit the roads and let the tops down on their vehicles. But, many drivers underestimate a few things that will help you better prepare for getting back on the road in the warmer weather. Luckily, the service team at Shottenkirk Ford Granbury is here to help you get back on the roads for spring, so check out our guide on how to give your car a spring tune-up. 

Signs Your Car Needs a Tune-Up

Before we talk about how to give your car a proper spring tune-up, let’s be sure to go over some of the ways that you can detect if your car is actually due for a tune-up. Keep your eye out for these signs that your car needs a tune-up: 

• Strange or unfamiliar noises
• Check-engine light is on
• Worse gas-mileage than usual
• Trouble with the engine starting
• Constant need for maintenance

Even if you haven’t experienced any of these warning signs but still want to see if you’re due for maintenance, contact our service center at Shottenkirk Ford Granbury. 

How to Give Your Car a Spring Tune-Up

Once you’re prepared to get your car ready to get back on the Fort Worth roads in the spring, there are five easy things that you can do from home. To spring clean your car and prepare it for driving in the warmer weather, do the following: 

• Get a Car Wash: Spring clean your car and have it looking like you just drove it off the lot, take it to a car wash for an exterior clean. This way, your car will have a fresh shine to it that will turn the heads of drivers everywhere. 
• Check the Tires: Colder weather can take a toll on your vehicle’s tires, so be sure to have them checked out to see if they need to be filled up with air, rotated, replaced, or anything else. 
• Replace Wiper Blades & Fluid: Replacing your wiper blades is a quick and easy task and will come in handy when the spring rain hits while you’re on the road. For when your windshield gets a little dusty, be sure to replace or top off your windshield wiper fluid.
• Check the Battery: Have your battery tested before you take any long drives during the spring as batteries can wear down quicker in the colder weather.
• Change the Oil: Oil is a crucial component to your engine’s health and your vehicle’s performance on the Cleburne roads, so check your oil to see if your engine has enough. If it needs to be topped off or changed, then be sure to stop at our parts store for a new oil filter or anything else you need to have your oil changed. 

While these tasks are pretty simple and can be done from your own garage, we understand if you would rather leave it to the professionals at Shottenkirk Ford Granbury. Use our service specials to save on every visit to our service center. 

Keep Your Car Running in Spring at Shottenkirk Ford Granbury

Now that you know how to tune your car for spring, you’ll be ready to take on the Granbury roads when that sunshine weather hits. To get a spring tune-up for your car or answer any questions, contact us at Shottenkirk Ford Granbury.