Now that spring is in full bloom and summer weather is on the horizon, along with it brings vacations and traveling with family or friends. At Hopkins Acura of Fairfield, we want to make sure that all our customers get to enjoy the highest level of performance, quality, and confidence from their vehicles this summer. That’s why we encourage you to visit our service center for all your auto service needs in Fairfield, CA. We specialize in maintaining and repairing Acura vehicle, but we offer routine maintenance on all makes and models and can help drivers around the San Francisco area keep their vehicles looking and performing in like-new condition for many miles to come.
What’re the Most Common Services My Vehicle Needs Before the Summer?
Oil and Filter Change
Having clean oil that properly protects, lubricates, and keeps your engine cool is one of the most important services that you can provide your vehicle with. Every vehicle, whether it’s an Acura model or another brands, has a suggested maintenance schedule outlined in the owner’s manual. For Acura vehicles, it’s recommended that you get your oil changed once a year or within a 5,000-10,000-mile interval. If you wait too long to get your oil changed, dirt and debris will start to fill the filter and allow dirty oil to move throughout your engine, which can cause wear that leads to loss of horsepower and fuel economy, before a major repair is needed. That’s why we recommend making the short trip from Concord for a quick and convenient synthetic or conventional oil change whenever it’s time or you’re in the area.
Top Off Other Vehicle Fluids
Much like changing your motor oil, it’s a good idea to also check and refill the other fluids in your vehicle to ensure that everything is at the level it needs to be to help your vehicle perform correctly. One of the most important fluids you should check is your engine coolant, as that’s what prevents the engine from overheating. There’re other fluids to check and refill as well, including the transmission, brake, power steering, and more.
Get Your Brakes Checked Out
Summer is the ideal time to travel around the country with family and friends. Whether you’re staying around Oakland or your trips take you to another state, it’s important to get your brakes checked to ensure that your vehicle is safe and performing the way it was engineered to. Your brake system has many different parts and components, with the brake pads being the first component to wear down, as it’s the first point of contact. The other components will be compromised quickly after the brake pads, which is why it’s important to address poor brakes at the first sign that something’s wrong.
Rotate Your Tires
Whether you’re driving your daily commute or taking your adventures further away, getting your tires rotated will increase their longevity and performance. Regardless of what vehicle you have, the front tires will wear down faster than the rear tires. That’s why rotating allows them to wear down evenly, letting you enjoy better traction, acceleration, braking, steering, and fuel economy, while also extending the lifespan of your tires so you can get full use out of them.
Schedule a Service Appointment at Hopkins Acura of Fairfield Today
If you want to get your vehicle ready for all your summer adventures ahead, we encourage you to schedule a service appointment online at the date and time that’s most convenient for you. You can also stop by our Fairfield service center and our experts will get to work on making your vehicle perform like-new again in no time.