Cleveland Car Care Basics

Basic maintenance keeps your car on the road longer. For those people that live and work in downtown Cleveland, our Rad Air Car Care & Tire Center couldn’t be more conveniently located to deal with your car’s basic needs. Drop your car off and head over to work. Your car will be ready to go for you at the end of the day. Giving us the opportunity to complete basic maintenance keeps your car on the road no matter the weather or challenges of downtown traffic.

Basic preventative maintenance can save you time, money and frustration when you are trying to keep up with your busy schedule. What are some of the items that should be on your basic care list? Consider these options:

• Check your tire pressure. Tires work optimally when they have the right amount of air pressure. If the tire pressure isn’t correct, your tires may wear out faster and decrease your gas mileage. Not sure how much pressure to use? Take a look at your car’s instruction book. It will list the correct amount of air for your tires.

• Check your engine’s fluids. Oil, transmission fluid, brake fluid – there are so many different types of fluids that keep your car running. As a car owner, you can easily check your coolant, transmission fluid, oil and window washer fluid.

• Know about your battery charge. If your battery is dead, you aren’t going anywhere. If it is hard to start your car, check to see if there is visible corrosion on the battery cables. If there is, your local Cleveland Rad Air Car Care & Tire Center can install a new battery quickly, guaranteeing an easy start in every type of weather.

• Have good quality windshield wipers. Visibility is critical to safety when driving. If you see streaks, your wipers can’t move rain and snow off of your windshield or you have patches that aren’t being cleared, it might be time to purchase a new set.

Making sure that your tire pressure is correct, your fluids are full and your battery is charged are just a few of the things that you can do to make sure that your car will stay running whenever you’d like to go somewhere. If you need help, stop by the Rad Air Cleveland Car Care & Tire Center and our team will be happy to assist you.