How to “Spring” into Smooth Drives

A new season has finally arrived, bringing sunnier days and less snowy roads—but is your ride ready for the spring? After all, you still want to plan around rainy days. And even though most cold days are behind us, consider some of the effects the brisk (and below-freezing) evenings had on your vehicle components. Thankfully, there’s no need to worry, as we’re here with some of our top spring car maintenance tips to help you bask in peak exhilaration. Also, schedule your Lincoln spring service online today at Spitzer Lincoln DuBois near Clearfield, PA, to get started.

As With All Maintenance—Start Under Your Hood

It’s hard to deny an oil change is one of your best services across all four seasons—so start with a fluid change in the spring to help prevent your motor from overheating. While you’re at it, ask our pros to take a look at your oil filter and make replacements if needed to help ensure your cruises remain smooth and responsive. Don’t forget to check your other fluids like your coolant to further help make sure your ride is ready for the warmer climates ahead.

While our technicians are looking under your hood, ask them to also check your hoses and belts, as the freezing winter weather is notorious for causing rips and tears—especially if you’re riding with higher mileage. Before closing your hood, request a battery check too, as the cold weather not only drains your power source’s fluids but can also change the chemical composition inside, which could leave you stranded in an inconvenient area if not resolved with a battery replacement when needed.

Spring Cleaning and Realigning: There’s More to Check

Once the weather starts to warm up, it’s the perfect time to clean your vehicle’s interior—and it’s not just for the compliments from your passengers. Instead, you also want to remove the winter grime to help avoid upholstery stains. Also, give your ride a good vacuuming to help remove road salts that can corrode your interior materials like your carpet—and the same applies to the outside, give your car or SUV a good scrub to help remove those salts that can eat away at your paint and frame.

Next, take your vehicle to our technicians and have them check your suspension and alignment. After all, it’s easy to hit curbs or snow mounds on the winter roads, which can easily knock a wheel out of place or damage your suspension, which can impede your Lincoln model’s legendary smoothness if not taken care of. Finish off with a brake inspection to help keep your stopping power on point and to assist in eliminating that cacophony of grinding sounds when you tap your pedal inside.

Keep Your Drive Premium: Start in DuBois, PA

Are you ready to help your vehicle cruise with premier exhilaration this season? Schedule your Lincoln maintenance in the spring at Spitzer Lincoln DuBois near Osceola Mills, PA, for world-cass Lincoln dealership service. We also aim to provide exceptional customer service, so let us know if you have questions about checking your belts and hoses or if you want to learn more about the Lincoln maintenance program for your specific ride (like the Navigator)—it’s only the start of how we stand out for you.