As soon as the weather gets warmer, now is the perfect time to make sure that your Nissan is ready for that road trip that you are inevitably planning. At Fred Martin Nissan, we proudly serve Akron, Kent, Canton, Medina, and Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio! We do this by offering a great service center that offers a shuttle service, a collision center, great service specials, and ASE-certified technicians. All of these aspects help to create an environment that you can trust, and today we want to go over ways that you can help keep your vehicle running. We are here to help you every step of the way, and so anything you don’t feel comfortable doing, we want to offer up our services. Keep reading to learn more about spring maintenance!

Test your battery: Everyone knows that Ohio can have some pretty brutal winters, which means your battery is going to take a major hit. When the weather warms up, it’s a great time to have your battery tested to see how well it’s holding a charge. For any battery that is more than 5 years old, it might be recommended to replace it. In addition to testing the battery, it’s important to check for corrosion and clean off the wiring and connections if possible. This will help extend battery life.
Check the tires: This might either seem too obvious, or like something you can put off, but trust us, your tires are an important part of the overall functioning of your Nissan. Your tires create friction with the road beneath your vehicle, helping keep you firmly on the road, especially during those rainstorms that happen every spring. By checking the tread and tire pressure, you are helping ensure safety and you also won’t spend too much money filling up your tires.
Monitor fluids: From windshield wiper fluid to brake fluid, there are many different things that you should be looking at. With some systems, like the transmission and power steering, any loss in fluid might be a sign of an underlying leak that needs to be addressed. Beyond that, we highly recommend topping off your coolant, especially as spring changes into summer. You don’t want your engine overheating just because of a lack of coolant!
Get new wiper blades: As we mentioned, winter can be particularly hard on car batteries. However, winter is also not so great on windshield wipers. If you notice that your wiper blades are cracked, or they’re streaking, now is a great time to replace them. Nothing is more important than making sure that you can see properly out of the front windshield.

Are you ready to take advantage of our service center and get your Nissan ready for spring? Do what you feel comfortable doing from home, and leave the rest up to us. Schedule an appointment, and have our certified technicians take care of everything else. We are here to help you however we can, and service specials may be available and change periodically. We hope to see you soon!