I’m a (fairly) new home owner these days … and there’s a lot I didn’t know about home ownership and maintenance. Needless to say, I have learned a lot this past year! When the winter season rolled around, my mother said “Hey Noni, you need to change your filter on your furnace!” (By the way, Noni is my nickname!)
Hhhmm … I thought to myself. Trying not to look too stupid, I relayed this message to my father. He, of course, told me what to do and it’s so simple! But I guess that you don’t know, until you ask!
So I was thinking about the filter in our cars. I asked some people around the store when they change the air filters in their vehicles. I got a couple blanks stares, along with a few “I don’t knows.” I even got a few brave souls to share their thoughts with you.
Make sure to watch to the end of the video for the real answer from Dave!
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Hope that makes things a little more clear for ya’ll. What other service and maintenance questions do you have?
VP of Fixed Operations, Craig Tegenkamp and myself
- Oil change: Every make and model varies in terms of how often you should get an oil change, but it’s always good to go off a general rule. For GM vehicles, Tegenkamp said you should have a minimum of one oil change a year and for import vehicles, every 3000-5000 miles, or two a year.
- Tire pressure, rotation and alignment: You should check your tire pressure after every fill up, Tegenkamp says. And here’s something cool I found out: Every car has a sticker on the inside of the door: Check it out! It will tell you exactly what your tire pressure should be. Tire rotations should be done every 7000 miles according to Tegenkamp.
- Fluids: Transmission, anti-freeze, coolant, engine oil, windshield wiper fluid…All these fluids should be flushed at appropriate times. All will vary. Just make sure you get regular checkups.
- Fuel injectors: These should be flushed out every 30,000 miles, Tegenkamp says. Helps with fuel economy! Who doesn’t love that!
- Brakes: Most cars have sensors on there brake pads. If you start to hear a screeching noise while driving, it’s time to get em checked out!
Check your own tire pressure...