Good car maintenance starts with top-quality Hyundai services at your Hyundai dealer and a little extra care from you. If you look after your car and get your Elantra, Sonata, or Palisade serviced regularly, your Hyundai will give you hundreds of miles of driving pleasure.
1. Rely on Expert Maintenance Services
When it comes to maintaining your Hyundai, rely on the experts who know your car. The technicians at your dealership are factory-trained, use advanced technology and equipment, install genuine Hyundai parts, and will ensure that your vehicle always runs like new.
2. Follow the Maintenance Intervals
Every Hyundai model has a service schedule with factory-recommended maintenance intervals to help you keep your car in tip-top shape. When you follow the factory-recommended intervals, your vehicle will be reliable, fuel-efficient, and safe, and you will save a ton of cash on repair costs.
3. Change the Oil at the Recommended Intervals
Engine oil keeps the moving parts lubricated, reduces friction that causes wear, and helps to keep the engine running at its best. Change your Hyundai’s oil at least once a year to avoid engine damage. Check your owner’s manual for your specific model’s oil change intervals.
4. Regularly Check the Fluid Levels
Your Hyundai relies on fluids to keep the moving parts cool and lubricated. Check the levels of the oil, coolant, brake, power steering, and transmission fluid monthly and top them off when necessary.
5. Check for Leaks
Make a habit of checking the ground where your car was parked for puddles. If you see wet spots, your car could be leaking fluid. It’s best to get the leaks repaired as soon as possible before it causes more damage that could lead to high repair costs.
6. Don’t Ignore Strange Sounds and Odors
When you hear a new sound, especially from under the hood, or smell a strange odor, it’s a sign that something is wrong. It might be a minor issue that’s easy to fix or a problem that needs urgent attention. To be safe, ask your Hyundai technician to take a look.
7. Routinely Inspect, Inflate, and Rotate Your Tires
Walk around your car at least once a month and inspect your tires thoroughly. Check the tread depth and look for damage. Regularly check your car’s tire pressure and keep the tires inflated to the proper levels. Ask your Hyundai technician to rotate your car’s tires every time the oil is changed to ensure even wear that will make your tires last longer.
8. Wash and Wax Your Car
A wash once a week and a wax at least twice a year will protect the paint against damage caused by road dirt, tree sap, and bird droppings. The wax is a shield to protect the paint from minor nicks and scratches and prevent rust.
Maintaining your car is easy and hassle-free with expert assistance from the qualified Hyundai technicians at your dealership. Stop at Crain Hyundai of Little Rock today, and the skilled Hyundai technicians will help you keep your ride in tip-top running condition.
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