At your GM dealership, we offer a full range of services and maintenance to protect your vehicle so it can continue to work perfectly. Different seasons bring new challenges for even a GMC, so we want to advise you on some GMC maintenance that will prepare your vehicle for each season.
From Your GM Dealership: Examples of Seasonal GMC Maintenance
Spring Maintenance
Spring is a good time to get an electrical system check. Most of your vehicle’s systems depend on electricity, and as time passes, solenoids can fail, wiring can break, and the alternator and battery gradually slow down and may fail. Summer places extra demands on the electrical system, and our technicians will thoroughly examine and test it to ensure everything works correctly.
Replacing engine and cabin filters is quick and inexpensive but provides many benefits. The cabin air filter removes pollen and dirt before it enters your cabin, protecting you and your passengers against allergies and stuffy air. Replacing the engine air filter ensures your engine receives the fresh air it needs for efficient combustion.
Summer Maintenance
The cooling system is responsible to remove heat to protect the engine from damage. Coolant becomes less effective over time and needs replacement. The radiator, water pump, thermostat, and other components are examined for wear or damage, and repaired or replaced if necessary.
An AC service is important, as you need its cold air to take the edge off those hot, muggy summer days. We’ll examine each AC component and test the system to keep that cold air flowing.
Fall Maintenance
Checking the windshield wipers and replacing the blades, if necessary, means they’ll keep your windshield clean and vision unimpaired during the fall rains. Damaged blades can scratch the glass, potentially causing cracks and the necessity of a windshield replacement.
We also advise checking your tires. Tire tread gradually wears down due to surface friction, and this damage can be increased by alignment or wheel balance issues. We can correct any of these issues and increase your tire by rotating them to equalize wear and tear and prolong their life.
Winter Maintenance
Before winter arrives and the temperature drops, a battery test is important. The average battery life is three to five years, but extreme heat and cold can reduce this. A battery test provides a window into its health and remaining life. If your battery is weak, we advise replacing it, as low temperatures can easily cause an old, weak battery to fail.
If you’d like to know more about seasonal maintenance or to book a service, contact us today at Opequon Motors in Martinsburg, WV.
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