In Michigan, all of us know about the wear and tear the snow and salt can do to our vehicles and what the cold can do to the parts that make our car or truck safe. Here are some quick tips that we recommend every vehicle owner do once there the warm weather comes.

Wash and Wax

We’ve all been through the muck and slush of a Michigan Winter. We’ve heard the salt kicking into the undercarriage of our car all Winter. Getting a deep wash (including undercarriage) and wax of your vehicle ensures that the build-up of salt doesn’t start to eat away at your car or truck and start causing rust.

Change Your Wiper Blades!

April showers bring May flowers. Expect we know that May and June come with rainstorms as well. The cold weather and icy conditions have cracked your wipers and made them weak. You’re going to want to replace those for the downpours we can expect in Mid-Michigan this time of year.

Inspect The Air Filter

A dirty air filter can reduce gas mileage by up to 10%, and with gas prices these days...need we say more?

Tire Maintenance & Battery Check

Checking how much life is in your tires after that long Winter or how many starts you have after starting your car or truck in zero degrees can be a changeling process for someone who’s never done it or know what to look for. Both and we can’t stress this enough are important. Your tread during the rainstorms this season will keep you on the road, and if your battery just barely made it through the Winter, you're not going to want to get stranded in the Summer heat. Bring your car or truck into Higher Standards Automotive in Midland and get those checked out.

Overall

We all want a safe and efficient car or truck, and at Higher Standards Automotive that’s our purpose to provide for you. At Higher Standards Automotive in Midland, MI you can expect 100 percent customer satisfaction and as always “Trustworthy Answers For All your Automotive needs.