{"id":172,"date":"2020-11-17T22:45:34","date_gmt":"2020-11-17T22:45:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/alamogordoautomotiverepair.com\/blog\/?p=172"},"modified":"2020-11-17T22:45:34","modified_gmt":"2020-11-17T22:45:34","slug":"5-tips-for-fall-car-care","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alamogordoautomotiverepair.com\/blog\/5-tips-for-fall-car-care\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Tips For Fall Car Care"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

1. Check the Tires<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

As with any vehicle check, tires are a must. Check tire tread depth, and look for any signs of wear and tear such as bulges and bald spots. Check the tire pressure, and adjust it accordingly using the PSI listed in your owner\u2019s manual or driver\u2019s side doorjamb. Tire pressure drops when the temperatures drop, so keep a regular schedule of tire pressure maintenance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Inspect the Battery<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Check the battery connections to make sure they\u2019re tight, clean and free of corrosion. Harsh winter weather can be hard on a\u00a0vehicle battery, so you want to check the battery and charging system before the cold sets in. Make sure you change your battery following the manufacturer\u2019s instructions and recommendations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Check Wiper Blades, Defrosters and Heater<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Not only is checking your vehicle\u2019s heating, venting and cooling (HVAC) system important for comfort but it\u2019s important for your safety, too. You\u2019ll need it for defrosting and visibility in the colder months. You\u2019ll also want to check your\u00a0wiper blades\u00a0to make sure they\u2019re not cracked, torn or leave streaks across your windshield. Generally, wiper blades should be replaced every six months. When you go to change your wiper blades, you can also check the level of windshield wiper fluid in your car\u2019s reservoir.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Have Your Brakes Checked<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s important your brake system is fully prepared to take on winter weather. At Blain\u2019s Farm & Fleet, you can bring your vehicle in for a\u00a0wheel brake inspection, which includes a road test for braking symptoms, inspection of condition and level of brake fluid and inspection of master cylinder. Our automotive service center also offers brake replacement and installation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. Check Your Lights<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Make sure your your headlights and taillights (including brake lights, fog lights and hi-beams) are in working order \u2013 especially since you\u2019ll be using them more as it gets darker much earlier. Also check the clarity of the light lenses. Cloudy lights aren\u2019t as easy to see, and it cuts down on your visibility on the road. There are a few simple\u00a0cleaning solutions\u00a0for your headlights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you have any questions or concerns, come on down and see us at Alamo Auto Center. We are always happy to help!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

1. Check the Tires As with any vehicle check, tires are a must. Check tire tread depth, and look for any signs of wear and tear such as bulges and bald spots. Check the tire pressure, and adjust it accordingly using the PSI listed in your owner\u2019s manual or driver\u2019s side doorjamb. Tire pressure drops … Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-172","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p7kV5K-2M","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/alamogordoautomotiverepair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/172","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/alamogordoautomotiverepair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/alamogordoautomotiverepair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/alamogordoautomotiverepair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/alamogordoautomotiverepair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=172"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/alamogordoautomotiverepair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/172\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":173,"href":"https:\/\/alamogordoautomotiverepair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/172\/revisions\/173"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/alamogordoautomotiverepair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=172"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/alamogordoautomotiverepair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=172"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/alamogordoautomotiverepair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=172"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}