Most Important Service Repairs You Shouldn’t Forget

The joy of vehicle ownership is sometimes marred by the inconvenience of regular vehicle maintenance and service; oftentimes owners will look the other way when certain service milestones occur because they think they can still get a few more miles in before having to take the car in. Some you can push the limits with but some you should get done right away or you might end up paying more if you wait. Here are Fontana Nissan’s five areas to never overlook with your vehicle.

Brake Pads – This is one of the most neglected areas. When brake pads wear down, they will still stop the car but just not as well which gives people the idea that they can hold out longer. However, what this does is start to damage the brake rotors which make it difficult to stop the car. Fixing the rotors is much more expensive than replacing the brake pads not to mention the impaired safety of the vehicle. Click here for a $99.95 Brake Pad Special coupon!

Oil Changes – Be sure to check with your service advisor and follow the suggested oil change interval on your car. Oil is the lifeblood of your vehicle and having clean oil keeps your car running at a top level. Putting off an oil change is the next most common service that people neglect. Putting this off too long could end up costing you thousands in engine repair costs if the engine seizes up. Think of oil changes as an inexpensive way to insure your car keeps running at its best and click here for a $19.95 Oil Change coupon.

Air Filter – Changing an air filter is one of the most inexpensive fixes on your vehicle which is why people neglect the importance of it. The gradual wearing down of the air filter happens over time so owners may not experience the change in performance. Where they will see the change is in their wallets. A dirty air filter will reduce the efficiency of the fuel consumption by up to 10%, so the money you saved on not getting a new air filter was used up in about 150 miles. In addition, not getting enough clean air to the engine could damage your spark plugs which could cost hundreds of dollars to replace.

Transmission Fluid Leak – Red drops of fluid collecting underneath where you park your car? Get it fixed right away. Like the other areas you may not see the damage right away so you might think it’s ok to keep driving on it. But what may initially be a few-hundred-dollar resealing job may lead to a transmission replacement which will cost thousands.

Tires – Taking care of your tires will do wonders for the life of your car and your wallet but if you neglect simple things like getting them rotated and maintaining proper air pressure on a regular basis you are just throwing money down the drain. Keep air in your tires! Seems simple but most people neglect the simplest things like making sure their tires are properly inflated. Keeping the proper pressure will not only make them last longer but will help you get more MPG! With any normal use of tires the tread starts to wear but does so in specific places depending which wheel the tire is located on, getting them rotated will increase the life of your tires.

If you are concerned about any of these areas click here to print out a complimentary service inspection and car wash coupon and let our trained technicians inspect your vehicle for FREE. Call 1-888-808-9974 or click here to e-mail us to set an appointment to make sure you get in and out as quickly as possible.