Preparing Your Subaru for the Seasons: Essential Maintenance Tips

Tennessee enjoys four distinct seasons that affect your Subaru in different ways. To keep it in top condition, follow these Subaru maintenance tips from your local Subaru dealer when preparing your vehicle for the seasons.

Seasonal Subaru Maintenance Tips From Your Subaru Dealer

Spring 

Even during the mildest of winters, your Subaru suffers more than in all other seasons. The snow, ice, water, and salt can all affect the vehicle’s tires and braking systems, so these are the first two things to check when preparing your vehicle for spring. This is also the time to switch from winter to summer tires and perform a wheel alignment to make sure everything is in good working order.

Summer 

In summer, the heat and heavy traffic can put extra stress on your vehicle, but you can keep your Subaru in good working order with a few maintenance checks. Inspecting the coolant system should be on top of your priorities, especially if you haven’t topped up the coolant level in spring. Our certified technicians will also inspect the radiator and hoses for blockages.

The air conditioning is another important system to inspect when preparing your Subaru for summer. You should also remember that hot weather can be as taxing on the vehicle’s battery as cold weather, which is why you should have the battery inspected and replaced if necessary.

Fall 

In addition to regular maintenance checkups, when preparing your Subaru for fall, you should inspect the exterior lights to ensure they are in good condition. The summer heat might have damaged your wiper blades, so now is the time to inspect and replace them again if you notice any signs of wear.

Fall often comes with rain and harsher weather that could damage the vehicle’s body if it is dented or scratched. You should inspect the entire vehicle and have any damages repaired to avoid rust and corrosion. The beginning of fall is also the perfect time to have your tires rotated to ensure even wear.

Winter 

The most important thing when driving on wet or icy roads is traction, so the tires are the first thing to inspect when preparing your vehicle for the winter. Check the thread of the tires and consider switching to winter tires to enhance grip on slippery surfaces. Also check the fluid levels, especially the antifreeze liquid. The heater system should be next on your list, alongside the battery.

Regardless of the time of the year, when it’s time to prepare your Subaru for the season, contact us at Jim Keras Subaru Hacks Cross in Memphis, TN to schedule an appointment. 

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