Seasonal Vehicle Maintenance

12/16/2020 (Permalink)

Here's an example of mold growth in a vehicle! Eek!

Most people are mindful of their home maintenance, especially here in New England as we embrace the changing seasons and weather elements. But what about seasonal car maintenance?  In our line of work, we handle all remediation. So our resume includes water, fire, and mold damage in vehicles too! That may be surprising to some people but when you think about it maybe it shouldn’t be. If your anything like me you live part-time in your car. Many of the things we do in our home we do in our car though perhaps more infrequently! We spend hours a week in our vehicles, eat, sleep, and sometimes even change clothes in them! A vehicle is a tiny home after all!

When there’s so much activity in our vehicles and exposure to the elements there’s similar threats to our vehicles as to our home. Here’s some tips to seasonal car maintenance!

• Flush the cooling system and replace coolant
• Inspect and replace wiper blades as needed
• Replenish windshield fluid
• Keep car free of bio debris (food, leaves, etc.)
• Check and maintain proper tire pressure
• Install winter tires
• Apply a wax layer to your vehicle