Make Sure Your Volkswagen Is Ready To Take On Fall With This Maintenance Checklist! | Hollidaysburg, PA

Sep 16, 2022

Hello, September! It’s crazy to think we are actually in September, but that means fall/winter months are just around the corner. And as the drill goes, everyone puts their winter maintenance off until mid-fall, and you find yourself waiting in long lines or having a hard time finding an available appointment time. That’s why this week’s blog is dedicated to helping you kickstart your fall maintenance, sooner than later! Below, you will find a handful of end of summer service for your Volkswagen! The service is all DIY, but if you need help with your fall service, our team is here for you! Just head over to our site and schedule your service appointment today!

Fiore Volkswagen’s Service Checklist To Complete:

Inspection:

The place to start is with an inspection. This is the best way to narrow down the service/ maintenance your vehicle needs most.
This will include important checks like battery check, fluids, belts, hoses, lights, and more
These are important to catch now because as temperatures fall, components can worsen

Tire Tread

Your tire tread is extremely important, especially during the upcoming winter months. If your tire tread is low or bald, you have no grip on slick and icy roads
The proper tread depth should be at least 2/32”
If you need a simple way to check your tire depth, utilize the penny test
Penny Test How To: With Lincoln’s head facing downwards, place the penny into several grooves of a tire. If you can see the top of his head, your tread depth is worn too low and it’s time to replace your tires
If you’re in heavy snow areas, you should invest in snow tires – which have proven to provide better traction than all-season tires.
Keep an eye out for more than just tread depth. Look for intense light exposure, puncture holes, or anything thing else

Windshield Wiper Maintenance

Often overlooked, but the real MVP of winter driving, windshield wipers are extremely important all year round, especially during the winter months
When snow, sleet, hail, etc. are falling at you, you need a good pair of wipers to keep your visibility clear
Examine your blades for breaks, tears, streaking, etc.
If you’ve had your wipers for more than 6 months, it’s a good idea to replace them
If you get a lot of snow, looking into purchase wipers specifically for snow/winter weather