Summer Vacation Prep: Auto and Tire Service Checkups

It’s summer time and school is on hiatus. Many people are preparing for summer road trips and vacations. There is a lot of preparation work required before going vacation. Prep work such as: packing food and clothing, securing your doors and windows, and finalizing your vacation and destination plans and accommodations. Even though your list may be lengthy, there are two things that Dan’s American Tire wants you to put on your summer vacation preparation list … 1. Have your car serviced. 2. Get all of your tires checked.

Too often people take for granted the working condition of their vehicle and tires. People stagger into their automobiles, start them up, and expect them to run perfectly every time. Day in and day out, your vehicle will most likely work reliably, but a long summer road trip is very different from trips through town. If your car has not had a tune up recently, or your tires have not been checked in forever, you may be headed for a disaster instead of a vacation destination.

Dan’s American Tire and road safety advisory officials recommend that you take your vehicle to your local auto repair and tire service center before you take a vacation. Have an automotive technician check your vehicle over to make sure it is in proper working condition. You should have your car’s belts, hoses, brakes and fluids checked.

Make sure the auto repair tech checks your tires, including all four of your tires and even the spare tire. Your auto repair tech should check your tires’ air pressure, the tread and the sidewalls. If the auto repair tech fins signs of wear, they could recommend that you get a tire rotation, or in extreme cases, that you get a pair or full set of new tires.

Some people may want to avoid a car service and tire checkup because they don’t want to hear that they may have a few repairs to consider. But think of it this way, if you fix a critical car issue before it is a full blown problem, you will be saving yourself time, money and keeping you and your family safe on your vacation.

For a pre-vacation auto and tire service checkup, please visit us at Dan’s American Tire. Our website, DansAmericanTire.com, has coupons for auto service and tire services that can help you keep money in your pocket for your vacation.

If you want to find out more about a quality summer vacation auto and tire service checkup, then visit Dan’s American Tire’s site on how to choose the best experienced auto technicians for your needs.