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Preparing your Car for the Fall Weather

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It’s hard to believe that October is here. Colder weather is on its way, which means the time has come to prepare your car for the upcoming fall and winter seasons. So, is your vehicle ready for those changes? Your car is negatively impacted by the cold temperatures in many ways. In this week’s blog, your Camdenton car dealership will give you a few tips to have your car prepared for the changing of the seasons. Inspect Your Tires Your tires are extremely important! If you think about it, they are the only part of your car that actually touches the ground! With that in mind, you can imagine how vital they are to your vehicle’s performance, and to your safety! Inspect your tires and look for anything out of the ordinary. Does the wear look even across the tread, or are there any imperfections on the tires? Uneven wear can be a sign that you may need to have your vehicle aligned, and if you notice any other issues, like chunks missing, or knots, it is probably time to look into new t...

Getting Your Car Ready For Fall

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Fall has officially settled into the Lake Area. The temperatures are dropping, the school year is well underway, and the red and orange leaves are getting brighter by the day. Most of you have probably given plenty of thought to your homes and how to prepare them for the cooler weather, but what about your cars? Did you know that they deserve some extra care during the changing seasons, too? The team at Hulett Chevrolet-Buick-GMC is here to help you out with these helpful reminders. 1. Check Your Tires. As hard as it is to believe right now, the fact that it's already fall means that winter is just around the corner. Now is the time to check over your tires and make sure they're still in good condition. Is there still plenty of tread depth? Do they seem to be wearing evenly? If they look like they might need to be replaced, start shopping prices now so that you can them switched out the nasty winter weather hits. 2. Check Your Spare Tire, Too. For most of us, our spar...

Is Your Car Ready For Fall?

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We already know this, but the multicolored leaves swirling in front of us on the Lake of the Ozarks roads make it impossible to ignore: fall is officially upon us! The changing leaves serve as reminders of all the other changes that will occur over the next couple of months. The team at Hulett Chevrolet Buick GMC in Camdenton is here to help you prepare your vehicle for fall with these simple reminders. 1. Check your tire pressure Air expands and contracts as temperatures rise and fall, which means that your tire pressure will also probably also fluctuate quite a bit over the next month or so. Keep a tire pressure gauge in your glove box for easy access. Don't forget to check the pressure in your spare tire, too! 2. Add antifreeze Like it or not, cold temperatures aren't too far away. Making sure the fluids in your vehicle won't freeze is a crucial step towards preparing for fall and the upcoming winter. 3. Replace your windshield wipers Your wipers are ab...