SIMPLE, DO-IT-YOURSELF AUTO CARE

We at Osceola Garage believe it's important to keep our customers informed about the importance of regular vehicle maintenance. Follow these simple steps to help ensure top performance, avoid costly repairs, save money, and ultimately encourage vehicle longevity:

Check all lights to ensure proper working condition.

It's important that you're able to see and be seen on the road whether it's day or night. Regularly check the headlights, brake lights, and turn signals to ensure that they are in proper working order, and promptly replace any burned-out bulbs. Though it may seem like a no-brainer, this is one of the easiest steps that you can take to prevent a traffic ticket or even an accident.

Check tire pressures.

Ideally, you should check tire pressures once a week with an air pressure gauge. Aligned, balanced, and properly inflated tires can provide a smoother ride, which in turn can save gas. Additionally, you don't want to get stuck on the side of the road with a flat tire. Slow leaks can be caught by regular pressure checks and repaired to prevent future issues.

Inspect the tire tread for abnormal wear.

Tires are one of the most expensive, most often replaced, and most neglected parts on a vehicle. Every so often, examine your tire treads. If you discover any signs of abnormal or excessive wear, have your tires inspected by the car care professionals at Osceola Garage. Properly aligned and balanced tires last longer, ride better and are critical to steering and braking.

Change the oil, filter, and keep the chassis well-lubricated.

Vehicle owners should aim to change the oil and filter as well as lubricate the chassis as recommended by their vehicle manufacturers, usually every 3,000-5,000 miles (about every 3-6 months), to ensure long engine life and optimal performance.

SMART TIP:        Keep a notebook and log the date of each maintenance procedure taken by either yourself or your auto care professional. This will ensure timely maintenance and dually serve as a record for the history of care your vehicle has received.

The Days are Getting Shorter and Colder. Get Your Car In Shape for the Months Ahead!

The Weather Is Now Changing, be prepared to meet the fall head on where auto safety and maintenance is concerned.

 The leaves have started to fall, and parents have sent their children back to school. Before the weather takes a turn for the worst Osceola Garage Auto Care would like to offer the following car maintenance tips to get vehicles ready for the damp, cold months ahead.

Take Your Vehicle For A Full Check Up

As the fall weather continues to roll in, it's important to have the following items checked by a professional: battery cables and terminals, belts and hoses, air filters, windshield wipers and all fluids, including anti-freeze, oil, brake fluid, power steering fluid, automatic transmission fluid and windshield washer fluid.





  Take A Good Look At Your Tires

Are there signs of uneven tread wear? That could indicate under-inflation, unbalanced tires or misaligned wheels. Remember to check your tire pressure with a gauge at least once a month and regularly inspect the tread depth. Your tread will be even more important during the autumn months when wet, dead leaves cover the roadways.

Take Care Of Your Lights And Turn Signals

Fall, along with less favorable weather, also means it's time to turn the clocks back for daylight savings. With a shorter day comes a longer night, so be sure your headlights, taillights and turn signals are in proper working order and shining at the appropriate levels.


Talk To Your Teenager

Have a teenager in the house? Worried about all the driving they will be doing during the fall? You can't teen-proof your neighborhood, but you can talk to your teen about safe driving before they head to school.  Osceola Garage has tips and resources for parents to help start a conversation with your teens about smart driving.   Stop by or call us to get a complete list of safety tips for your teenager.

Remember, not only can taking these small steps keep your vehicle running newer, longer, but they can also help keep you and your family safe on the road.