Your Chevy is stylish, fuel-efficient, and comfortable, and you want to enjoy these benefits for as long as possible. Regular maintenance is the key to maintaining your Chevy’s reliability and extending life. Inevitably, parts will wear out due to age, but servicing ensures these parts are replaced quickly, protecting your vehicle against long-term damage. As your Chevy dealership, we want to give you a few reliability tips on protecting your Chevy and keeping it in great condition.
From Your Chevy Dealership: 3 Reliability Tips To Keep Your Chevy in Great Condition
Replace Air Filters
Your Chevy has two air filters: the engine and cabin air filters. The engine air filter is inside the radiator grille and filters dirt, twigs, and other debris to ensure only clean air enters your engine. This is essential, as debris in the air can affect sensitive engine components. The cabin air filter removes pollen and other contaminants before air blows into your cabin.
These filters will become blocked in time, leading to problems. A blocked engine air filter reduces the air in your engine, turning your engine fuel-rich. This increases fuel expenditure and can damage the pistons and cylinders. A clogged cabin filter allows contaminants into your cabin, producing a musty smell and potentially inducing allergies and illness. Replacing these filters when they’re due will keep your vehicle fuel-efficient and healthy.
Check Tire Pressure
Your tires have a recommended pressure determined by Chevy’s designers and engineers to evenly distribute vehicle and passenger weight and let you drive safely. Tire pressure will vary naturally over time as the air inside the tires attempts to equalize with external air pressure. Over or underinflated tires increase tire wear, placing unnecessary strain on the axles, shocks, and other components.
Overinflated tires are prone to blowouts, as the excessive amount of air increases their internal pressure. Underinflated tires, in contrast, are more likely to leak as they sag, exposing the softer sidewalls to friction damage. Our technicians can easily check your tires and correct their pressure. We can also advise on your tire condition and quickly replace damaged tires.
Oil Checks
Oil ensures your engine runs effectively. It lubricates countless components, allowing them to work faster and protecting against friction damage. The oil movement cools numerous components, helping control engine temperature. In addition, oil additives prevent rust, break down potential engine blockages, and keep it clean.
Older oil becomes thick and sludgy, moving slower and losing many of its special properties. Without a continual flow of high-quality oil, engine components will suffer damage, and eventually, your engine will fail. We’ll drain and replace the old oil and install a new filter, and your engine will work effectively again.
These are just a few ways to ensure your vehicle maintains its well-known reliability. If you’d like to know more, contact us at First State Chevrolet in Georgetown, DE.
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