
{"id":2276,"date":"2020-03-26T15:01:36","date_gmt":"2020-03-26T15:01:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dealerfireblog.com\/carvillesautomart\/?p=2276"},"modified":"2023-05-23T11:24:52","modified_gmt":"2023-05-23T11:24:52","slug":"post-winter-vehicle-check-up","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.carvillesautomart.com\/blog\/post-winter-vehicle-check-up\/","title":{"rendered":"What Services Should I Have Done on my Car?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Winter is done, but it doesn\u2019t mean that we don\u2019t still feel its&nbsp;effects. The ice and cold&nbsp;have a tendency to&nbsp;linger. It can especially affect our cars for much longer than we want it to.&nbsp;When the snow starts to melt away, then we should take the time to look over our car.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p>Getting your car looked at after the winter ends is important to keep it healthy. There are a lot of different things you need to look at to ensure a healthy vehicle.&nbsp;We will run you through&nbsp;all of&nbsp;the different things you should keep in mind.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Post-Winter Vehicle Check-Up&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the best things to do for your car is to get a thorough&nbsp;car wash. If you prefer to wash your car at home, then make sure you are getting to the underbody of your car as well. The salt and grime of winter can build up and eat away at the paint and metal of your car. It\u2019s also a great way to start the spring with a fresh and clean car.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"500\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dealerfireblog.com\/carvillesautomart\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/388\/2019\/10\/automobile-business-car_b.jpg\" alt=\"Car going through a car wash\" class=\"wp-image-2007\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn-ds.com\/blogs-media\/sites\/70\/2019\/10\/23084848\/automobile-business-car_b.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cdn-ds.com\/blogs-media\/sites\/70\/2019\/10\/23084848\/automobile-business-car_b-300x180.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s also a good time to switch back to all-season tires if you have been using winter tires. Changing and checking on the fluids in your car is also a good idea. If you have an older car that depends on the viscosity of the oil, then the changing of the seasons is the perfect time to make a switch.&nbsp;Taking your car in for an inspection after to winter to make sure everything is in order is highly recommended.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.carvillesautomart.com\/blog\/when-to-change-your-air-filter\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"When Should You Change an Air Filter? (opens in a new tab)\">When Should You Change an Air Filter?<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3>Auto Care in Grand Junction, CO&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Carville\u2019s Auto Mart offers <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carvillesautomart.com\/clp-guaranteed-auto-protection-available-at-carvilles-auto-mart\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"auto care and detailing services (opens in a new tab)\">auto care and detailing services<\/a> if you\u2019re looking to get your car sparkling clean again. If you have any questions, then please <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carvillesautomart.com\/contact-carvilles-auto-mart-in-grand-junction-co\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"give us a call (opens in a new tab)\">give us a call<\/a> and we\u2019ll be more than happy&nbsp;to help.&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Winter is done, but it doesn\u2019t mean that we don\u2019t still feel its&nbsp;effects. The ice and cold&nbsp;have a tendency to&nbsp;linger. It can especially affect our cars for much longer than we want it to.&nbsp;When the snow starts to melt away, then we should take the time to look over our car.&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3345,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[78],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v16.1.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"We have a list of things you should check up on after winter to keep your car healthy. 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