Do You Perform Your Own Maintenance Checks?

Summary

DART auto certified technicians help vehicle owners stay ahead of costly repairs by checking key maintenance items like tire pressure, brake fluid, coolant levels, and air filters. Simple monthly checks can prevent major expenses, especially for high-performance vehicles like BMWs and Porsches.

  • Busy schedules often lead people to overlook basic vehicle maintenance, but these small checks each month can make a big difference. DART technicians are trained to spot under-inflated tires, cupping in the tread, and alignment issues that reduce fuel efficiency.
  • Low brake fluid may signal worn brake pads, and sludgy coolant could point to a head gasket leak. Catching these early helps avoid far more expensive repairs down the road.
  • Higher-performance vehicles can carry higher repair costs, so staying on top of routine maintenance is especially important. DART offers a full vehicle walkthrough when you bring your car in - just ask when scheduling your visit.
What maintenance checks should you perform on your own vehicle?

Basic vehicle maintenance checks you can do yourself include monitoring tire pressure, inspecting the air filter, checking brake fluid levels, verifying coolant levels, and examining tire tread depth. Performing these checks regularly helps keep your vehicle running safely and can prevent costly repairs down the road.

Tire Pressure.  Air Filter.  Brake Fluid.  Coolant level.  Tire Tread. 

Busy lives generally equate to ignoring the simplest of things about your vehicle.  The thing that gets you to and from every meeting, event, game, vacation and grocery story is a complex machine that needs the simplest check each month.  DART auto certified technicians are trained to look for under-inflated tires and cupping in the tread.  These can mean your car isn’t getting it’s optimal mileage per gallon and need an alignment.  Low brake fluid could indicate a need for brake pad replacement.  Sludgy coolant might indicate a leak in your head gasket.  

All of these seemingly minor checks can help prevent an expensive repair on your BMW or Porsche down the line.  With higher performance can bring with it a little more expense, so make sure you are doing “the little things” (aka – maintenance) to mitigate the expensive things. (aka – repairs)

Just ask, and we’ll do a walkthrough of your vehicle when you bring it in.  So schedule your visit to DART today.

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Published On: February 4, 2016Categories: Auto Info

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