Good Toyota maintenance is essential to keep your car in excellent condition. If you look after your car and perform maintenance tasks regularly, it will save you money in the long run and minimize the risk of breakdowns and unexpected and expensive repairs. Below is a list of the most important maintenance procedures you can perform to keep your car in great shape.
1. Shelter Your Car 
It’s best to always keep your car covered. Buy a car cover if you don’t have a carport or garage. Try to park in the shade. This will protect the paint from fading and minimize dust and dirt.
2. Drive Carefully
Avoid hard braking, swerving, and potholes, and take it easy over bumps. After you pull away, drive slowly for a few miles and wait for your car’s engine to warm up. You don’t want to damage your vehicle unnecessarily and fork out heaps of money to repair it.
3. Check Your Tires Often
Make sure your tires are inflated to the correct pressure. If the pressure is too low or too high, it will increase wear and tear. Check the tire tread monthly and replace the tires immediately if you spot bubbles or cracks. You should take your vehicle for a tire rotation and alignment every six months.
4. Keep an Eye on Those Warning Lights
If any of the warning symbols are illuminated, it is an indication that there is a problem somewhere. Get it sorted out asap.
5. Perform Regular Fluid Level Inspections
Check the oil, coolant, transmission, and brake fluid levels every month. Keeping fluids at the correct levels will ensure the longevity of your vehicle and keep repair costs down.
6. Check for Fluid Leaks
When you pull out of a parking spot, make a habit of checking for puddles or stains on the ground. If the fluid is brown or black it is oil, coolant is green, power steering fluid is red, brake fluid has a yellowish-brown color, and transmission fluid is reddish-brown.
7. Wash Your Car Regularly
A good clean and wax protect the paint from fading, rust, nicks, scratches, and chips. A proper wash will also keep road grime and dirt away from the engine.
8. Get Your Car Serviced Regularly
Good maintenance starts with regular services. To properly maintain your car, stick to the prescribed intervals, and schedule a service appointment at an authorized dealership every six months or 5,000 miles. Check your owner’s manual for information on service intervals, oil changes, warning light symbols, fluid levels, and tire pressure.
9. Get a Service From a Certified Technician
The best way to maintain your car is to only allow a trained and certified technician, who knows every component and system, to maintain and repair your vehicle. They know your vehicle inside and out and will fit genuine Toyota parts.
10. Insist on Genuine Parts
Toyota parts are specifically designed and engineered for your vehicle to make sure it performs well, is reliable, and, most importantly, safe on the road.
Follow the tips, and your car will last longer and give you driving pleasure for years to come. Contact Atlantic Toyota today. Our expert technicians have the knowledge and the technology to keep your car in excellent running order.
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