Seasonal Maintenance

Cars that last over a decade have one thing in common: preventive maintenance.

Throughout the life of your vehicle, the manufacturer expects you to visit an automotive service center for factory scheduled maintenance. This includes common services like oil changes and tire rotations, as well as component inspections at certain mileage intervals. You may also need to replace certain system parts, like brake pads and rotors, as identified in your owner's manual.

Following your maintenance schedule not only helps you get the longest life from your vehicle, it also keeps your car or truck covered under the factory warranty and extended warranties.

It makes sense. Your car manufacturer doesn't want to pay for a vehicle that hasn't been taken care of properly. Automotive maintenance saves you money in the long run by reducing the chance for unexpected problems and ensuring you're covered if something goes wrong.

Seasonal Maintenance

One way to keep your vehicle at its best no matter the temperature outside is with seasonal maintenance. An automotive service provider will optimize your vehicle for the winter or spring. 

Seasonal winter car maintenance items include:

• Performing a battery check
• Replacing wiper blades
• Changing oil to a winter-suitable velocity
• Switch to winter tires

Seasonal spring / summer car maintenance items include:

• Test the air conditioning system
• Test the battery
• Switch back to all-season or summer tires
• Change oil and filter
• Inspecting brakes

For seasonal maintenance, contact A-1 Tire Service, Inc.. We can assist with all your maintenance needs to keep your car, truck, or SUV at its best year-round.

Where Do I Go for Preventive Maintenance in Stacy, MN?

You might think your best bet is to go to the nearest dealer in Stacy, MN for car care. However, you don't need a dealer to keep your factory warranty valid. That's been true since 1975, thanks to something called the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act. The Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act protects you when choosing where to go for automotive service. Under it, you're allowed to go to an independent automotive service center and use aftermarket parts for repairs and maintenance. Your factory warranty will remain intact as long as you follow the maintenance schedule.

A-1 Tire Service, Inc. provides preventive maintenance for Stacy, MN, North Branch, MN, Forest Lake, MN, and surrounding areas.

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Common maintenance services we offer include but are not limited to:

• Lube & Oil Change: An oil change is one of the most common maintenance services requested, with good reason. Your car requires lubrication so its mechanical parts work seamlessly together. Without good motor oil, friction will cause wear and tear on the metal parts as they work together. This could eventually lead to your engine overheating. An oil change is necessary because oil becomes dirty over time. Oil change intervals vary depending on whether you use synthetic or regular oil and how frequently you drive.
• Tire Rotation: A tire rotation helps control the rate of wear for your tires. During this service, a technician swaps the position of your tires. Changing tire positions is important, because tires wear at different rates depending on their location. For example, your front right tire might hit pot holes frequently on turns, while your front and rear left tires miss them. In addition, front tires must support the weight of the engine, while rear tires don't have the same amount of pressure on them. Rotating tires, usually around every 6 months, helps with tire performance and life. You don't want to end up at the tire shop needing one or two tires replaced, in part because performance suffers when you mix and match tread levels.

This is a sample of the maintenance services available at A-1 Tire Service, Inc.. We perform mileage services at all levels and can abide by the schedule in your owner's manual to ensure everything is serviced when it should be. If you have any questions, call or contact us online today.

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