When the Heat Is On: Summer Maintenance Tips

The intense summer heat we get here in Georgia can put extra demands on your Jeep SUV, your Chrysler minivan, your Dodge muscle car or your powerful RAM truck. Here are some important summer maintenance steps that are well worth getting done by our Service Center professionals at Woody Folsom Chrysler Dodge Jeep RAM in Douglas, GA.

Get Your Oil and Oil Filter Changed

Yes, it's basic but it's always important, especially during the summer. A fresh oil change helps your oil keep engine parts lubricated while the filter captures harmful debris, dirt, and metal fragments that find their way into your oil system. Clean oil and a new filter mean a happier engine, better performance and reliability no matter how hot it gets.

Check Your AC and Let Us Handle Any Needed Repairs

The last thing you want in a Georgia summer is a car or truck air conditioner that's lost its cool. While you can technically recharge your vehicle's refrigerant yourself, it can be dangerous so it's best left to a qualified professional. Your factory-trained technician at Woody Folsom Chrysler Dodge Jeep RAM can connect your vehicle to a special refrigerant recovery system and drain any harmful gas from your car.

He will then inspect all your air conditioning hard lines to make sure there are no obvious cracks and use a tracer dye to help spot potential leaks. Your service expert will check and replace any damaged coolant hoses, check fluid levels while also repairing leaks and adding refrigerant if needed. It's a summer service package that can help you keep your cool wherever you drive around Valdosta or Tifton, GA.

Check Your Fluid Levels

Service experts say the biggest cause of summer breakdowns is overheating. Ask our technicians to check for low transmission and power steering fluid. Coolant fluid is especially important to check before the scorching heat of summer settles in over Waycross and Fitzgerald, GA.

Check Tires and Tire Pressure

Our service technicians can inspect all four tires and your spare tire as well. We'll check tire tread and offer a great selection of new tire options if your tread depth is no longer safe to drive around Douglas or Blackshear, GA.

Have Us Evaluate Your Alignment

Alignment can get thrown off track by general wear and tear, as well as run-ins with curbs, rough roads and potholes. Let us make sure your alignment is correct to help your tires last longer and help keep you safe.

Listen To Your Brakes

If you hear a grinding sound or feel a vibration when you step on the brake pedal, take your vehicle to our Service Center for a brake inspection. If you need new brake pads, rotors, shoes or drums, our service professionals can install the genuine Mopar® parts your vehicle needs for summer.

Visit our Service Center before Summer Heats Up

The expert specialists in our Service Center at Woody Folsom Chrysler Dodge Jeep RAM in Douglas, GA can take care of all these summertime vehicle checks and explain any other hot weather maintenance you might need. Take advantage of our quick and easy Service Scheduler to book a summer maintenance service check today. We'll be happy to help take the heat off you and your favorite car, truck or SUV. See us soon at Woody Folsom Chrysler Dodge Jeep RAM in Douglas, GA and give yourself a safe, smooth, trouble-free summer.