What services should be included in a vehicle checkup?

A complete vehicle checkup typically includes oil change and brake inspection, as well as tire rotation and pressure check. Aside from these maintenance basics, the service package may include fluid top-off and battery test. The filters, along with the belts and hoses, should also be inspected. Before you have your vehicle checked up by a dealer or independent shop for preventive maintenance, know the offered services first. This may vary per manufacturer and shop.

What would be a great way to prolong the life of the tires? I just replaced all four tires on my Isuzu VehiCROSS, and as much as possible, I'd want to make sure that I won't be changing them anytime soon because of accelerated wear.

Be in the habit of checking tire pressure at least every month. When the tires are improperly inflated, they develop uneven wear patterns. Make sure that they're not over or under inflated. The tire pressure should be in accordance to the recommended specs by the manufacturer to ensure good traction and longer tire life. It'll also help prolong the life of tires if the front end is properly aligned. This will help ensure even tire wear. When you hit a curb or pothole, the vehicle can get out of alignment. So before this causes serious tire damage and wear to the rest of suspension, have the alignment checked. Don't wait till the vehicle begins to shake or pull to one side. The tires should also be rotated regularly, so tire wear will be uniform. This will help extend the life of the tires. Rotation should be done according to the recommendations of the manufacturer.

Should I switch to winter tires when the season changes and the temperature drops really low? What are the benefits of using winter tires? Is it practical to switch to these tires when it doesn't snow heavily in the area where I live?

Although winter tires are commonly called snow tires, these tires aren't only supposed to be used when the road is covered in snow. These tires are designed to perform well under cold temperatures since the regular or standard tires' compound may lose some elasticity when the weather gets cold, leading to reduced grip and contact area. So even if there's no snow, winter tires are designed to help increase vehicle performance and safety on the road. Aside good grip in cold conditions and optimal braking abilities on ice and snow, these tires also promote ride comfort. Handling is improved on wet and dry conditions as well. Among the benefits of using these tires are high resistance to aquaplaning and enhanced control and stability.

Why do they use an ultraviolet dye in the A/C system?

This is used to trace leaks in the system, which can be tricky sometimes. Under a UV light source, the UV dye can be easily spotted and this can pinpoint where the leak is coming from. This will help diagnose the A/C problem and figure out the errors or faults in the system.

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