Summer is the season for road trips near Gastonia or far from Fort Mill. Though after some weathering carried over from seasons past, your Hyundai Santa Fe will need to satisfy certain standards. With those requirements met, you've enhanced the safety and performance of your Hyundai Tucson for traveling to Charlotte or Hickory, NC.
At Keith Hawthorne Hyundai of Gastonia, our state-of-the-art service department is fully staffed with skilled technicians. Their mission: ensuring your Hyundai Elantra is up for the challenge of summer travel.
Summer Servicing at Keith Hawthorne Hyundai of Gastonia
Your Hyundai Kona is a confluence of all systems working in concert. Where one fails, it may hamper others. That's why it's imperative to have all systems inspected and issues remedied as required.
Here's what to be mindful of before summer traveling:
Oil Change
Degraded or contaminated oil dark in color may initiate consequences for an engine. Engine oil is meant to lubricate all moving parts while under intense heat and pressure. Without fresh oil, you might expose the engine to internal damage.
Tire Health and Rotation
Have your Hyundai Sonata tires inspected for tread depth, sidewall cracking and creasing, bulges or lodged items. To mitigate uneven tread wear, each tire should be rotated from well-to-well during an oil change. Some patterns of wear may signal issues elsewhere, such as brakes and wheel alignment.
Brake System Inspection
With your tires removed from each well, Keith Hawthorne Hyundai of Gastonia technicians will inspect each brake part. Given positioning, brake parts of pads, calipers and rotors are exposed to all weather elements. Without proper care, wear is accelerated, creating a potentially hazardous outcome. Should you feel a shuddering or grinding when applying the brakes, new parts need to be installed.
Wheel Alignment Importance
If your Hyundai SUV "naturally" pulls to left or right, especially at high speeds, the tilt and angle of front wheels will require adjusting. As mentioned, this is noted by a certain pattern of wear upon front tire treads. Keith Hawthorne Hyundai of Gastonia technicians employ specialized equipment to affect angle and tilt corrections required for safe summer driving.
Engine System Components Examined
Engine parts and components comprising belts and hoses need examination. Here, a loose or worn belt may prove inconvenient if falling off, thereby immobilizing your vehicle full stop.
Fluid Systems Topped Off
Certain vehicle systems need full fluid levels for safe and efficient functioning. Steering, brakes and wiper systems have fluid reservoirs positioned under the hood, and will leave telltale signs of low levels or leaks.
With steering, the driver is forced to work the wheel with little response. Not enough brake fluid forces the driver to apply added pressure to the brake pedal until braking is felt, if at all. Wiper blades need fluid to wipe free the windshield of pollutants, road dust and allergens.
Windshield Integrity, Wiper Blade Vitality
An inspection of the windshield will reveal chips or cracks if not already noticed. These may spread to dimensions across the entire windshield while inhibiting safe vehicle operation. You'll never want to leave a windshield to the mercy of a single, small chip. The more you drive, the more that chip turns to a crack, which will radiate from margin to margin. Also, wiper blades should be tested for sharpness and replaced as necessary.
Safe Summer Travel Enhanced at Keith Hawthorne Hyundai of Gastonia
You never need an appointment for inspection, diagnosing and servicing at Keith Hawthorne Hyundai of Gastonia's service department.
So, for a safe summer driving season, stop by today.
