When you were a student, it was all about the vacation time. However, now as an adult, it’s all about your spring clean. This year’s spring clean, include your vehicles on your list.

Keeping your home tidy and neat takes regular cleaning and maintenance. After some time, however, clutter begins to accumulate until you can see your surfaces anymore and your regular cleaning is barely scratching the surface. This is where spring cleaning comes in, to give households a fresh start.

Give Your Vehicle a Fresh Start

If you think about it, your vehicle receives similar treatment, only it likely doesn’t receive a regular clean. This year, include your vehicle in your spring clean. Synthetic Oil Solutions has prepared some tips below to get you started.

Your Battery Is a Great Place to Start

While you may not give it much thought because of its size, in reality, if your battery stops working then your vehicle doesn't have a very good chance of starting. A visual inspection is all that’s needed to know if there is anything which needs your attention, so lift up the hood of your car and give your battery a thorough visual inspection. If you can see grime or dirt built up on the cables or the terminals, safely clean it away with a dry cloth. However, if you can see corrosion or even worse, a leak, then your battery needs to be replaced.

Fluids, Engine Lubricants, and Oil

Even if your car is brand new and fresh off the production line, the engine inside it relies on a range of engine lubricants and fluids. Without these, your engine would lose performance until it eventually stopped working. Find out which fluids and oils your engine utilizes and create a checklist which you can use to mark off. When checking your list, keep these points in mind:

• Avoid cheap fluids and only use high-quality products.
• Instead of just topping up, flush out the old product and replace it.
• If any fluid spills, be sure to clean it up.
• When you’re finished, store what’s left upright in your trunk.

Click here to buy Signature Series 5W-20 Synthetic Motor Oil and keep your vehicle in good shape with a synthetic oil change in Jeffersonville. To find out more about how a synthetic oil change can improve your vehicle performance or to place an order, speak with a friendly expert at Synthetic Oil Solutions by calling (502) 664-5783 or check out the online store.

Tires

From rain to shine, no matter the weather or the conditions, it’s your tires which take a fair beating to get you from A to B. Despite this, motorists don’t often pay too much attention to their tires or even their wheels. For this reason, pay your tires and wheels some attention this spring clean:

• If possible, check your tires outside in the sun.
• Check the pressure in each tire and adjust accordingly.
• Inspect your wheels for any cracks and lodged debris.
• Inspect your tires for cracks, punctures, lodged debris, and areas without tread.
• Remember that this isn’t something you do often, so take your time.

If you can see any problems with your tires or your wheels, get it checked out before you drive next.

Air Filter

Last, but certainly not least, is your air filter. The role of your air filter is to prevent debris and pollutants from entering your engine’s air supply. And while it does a very good job, it doesn’t last forever and eventually needs to be replaced. Instead of paying your mechanic to do the work, take on the task yourself. Check online or your user manual for directions on replacing your particular air filter, however, rest assured that it is an easy task which all motorists can do in their driveway. Replacing your own air filter is not only a great way to save money at the mechanic, but it can also improve your engine performance.

A Spring Cleaning Synthetic Oil Change in Jeffersonville

Following these tips is a great way to keep your vehicle in good shape and extend its lifespan. Maintenance items like a synthetic oil change are easy to perform and can greatly improve your engine performance, not just for your car, but also your ATV, boat, and even lawnmower. To place an order or to learn more, speak with a friendly expert at Synthetic Oil Solutions by calling (502) 664-5783. Trust in their expert advice and experience to get you the right product for your engine type and needs.