Maintaining Your Car During COVID-19 and Quarantine
The world has changed a lot in the past few months with the coronavirus pandemic. COVID-19 has significantly changed life for many of us, including many of us staying home and working from home. Many people are not driving their vehicles at all during this pandemic, which can bring up questions about how you should be maintaining your vehicle when you are not driving it.
Auto maintenance is something to be taken seriously because you want your vehicle to be able to function well for you after quarantine is over. Below, we have some tips for you for maintaining your vehicle during this time.
Tips for Maintaining Your Vehicle During COVID-19 Quarantine:
- You should fill up your gas tank before you store your car for a while. It can help prevent issues with moisture building up in your fuel system.
- You should maintain the battery by starting your car once or twice a week, even if you aren’t driving it. This can help you keep your battery charged so that it does not die on you.
- Get your oil changed if it is time. Many of us go by mileage for oil changes, but if you aren’t driving much during quarantine, you should go by a time period because your oil can deteriorate if the vehicle is not being used.
- Don’t put your parking brake on if you are parking your vehicle for a long period of time because it can cause damage to your brakes.
- Move your vehicle every once in a while so that your tires to not develop flat spots.
- Clean the outside of your car before you store it so that you can clean off debris.
These are a few tips for maintaining your vehicle if you have stopped driving because of quarantine. You will want your car to still be in good shape when you are back to driving more frequently.
At Smith Chevrolet of Hammond, we can help you with your quarantine vehicle maintenance. We have expert staff that can perform routine maintenance or other repairs to your vehicle. We are also following safety protocols and procedures during this COVID-19 crisis. You can call us today for an appointment or you can check out more information about our service department online. Reach out to us if you have any questions about maintaining your vehicle during this time.
