DIY Fall Service Tips For Your VW! | Hollidaysburg, PA

Aug 31, 2021

Calling all Volkswagen drivers! Is your beloved Volkswagen in need of some serious TLC after a long summer of hitting the road? Then look no further, because this week’s blog is all about fall service for your VW! We know service can become expensive, which is why DIY service is a perfect alternative. Below you will find tips and tricks for DIY fall maintenance for your vehicle. As always, if you need any assistance with your VW service, our team is here to help! Simply schedule a service appointment online or give us a call today! The best part – we offer service specials that can help you save big on your fall service needs, exclusively here at Fiore VW!

Battery Power:

Making sure your battery is fresh is important. The experts say you should change your battery every 3 years, though you could get away with 5 depending on how much you drive…If you’re thinking to yourself “I can’t remember the last time I changed my battery,” it might be time to do so.
Make sure the cables are not loose. With the engine off, see if the cables can slip free from the nodes. Don’t yank, but be firm.
Check for corrosion, a white powder that forms around the nodes or clamps of your battery. You can clean this off using baking soda, water, and a toothbrush.

Fill your Fluids:

It might cost you a little bit more but invest in a “winter blend” type of windshield wiper fluid. These tend to have more alcohol in them and less water so the chance of freezing is less.
If your windshield washer fluid tank hasn’t been flushed in a few years then it could use it! Be sure not to mix colors; most antifreeze is green, blue, or yellow, but be sure not to mix colors.
Checking your vehicle’s oil is important. If you have not had an oil change in a long time, it might be time for one.

Additional Preventative Measures:

Buy an emergency kit with cables, a first aid kit, flares, a battery-powered air compressor, and other things that can prevent a minor inconvenience from becoming a major problem.
Check the clarity of all your lights.
Keeping the gas tank at half-filled can help prevent a fuel line freeze; so can that fuel-line antifreeze mentioned earlier.
Tire pressure is important in the snow, be sure that your vehicle’s tires are to the correct PSI.

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