Whether you’re in the city or off-road, your Jeep is key in how you live your life, so keeping it properly maintained is important. Here are seven helpful Jeep maintenance tips to keep both your rural and urban adventures going strong!
1. Take the Right Turn
It’s easy for most of us to remember to get regular oil changes and keep all of the major fluids topped up, but remembering to check things like the turning signal fluid can be tougher. Your Jeep signal lights may not work if this fluid gets too low, so keeping a list of when you checked and topped up all of your vehicle’s fluids is a good idea.
2. See Things Clearly
Windshield washing fluid is another vehicle liquid that Jeep owners may forget to attend to regularly. It’s crucial in winter Jeep driving to switch out summer windshield fluid for one that will not freeze.
3. Play by the Book
Since models and years of Jeeps vary, Jeep owners should always refer to specific maintenance suggestions for their year and model in the owner’s manual. It can guide you on the particular fluid amounts and types for the age and model of your Jeep as well as advise you on an estimated regular schedule of service.
4. Stick to the Schedule
To turn an estimated service schedule into a custom one for your particular auto, your Jeep service advisor can suggest what’s best after examining your Jeep. A custom service schedule is important as individual Jeep drivers will have different needs depending on the amount of wear and tear their vehicle gets and other usage factors.
5. Just Stay Smooth
To keep your driving smooth, be sure to get regular wheel alignment and tire rotation so that rough surface driving won’t affect the smoothness of your riding experience. Too much bounce or sway may signal that replacement of the coil springs is needed.
6. Keep Your Cool
For older Jeeps, coolant changes may be needed every 30,000 miles, while newer models may feature extended life coolants that don’t require flushing for up to 100,000 miles. Regular coolant replacement can prevent both overheating and coolant system damage from a buildup of scale and rust.
7. Take a Brake (Flush)
Changing your brake fluid every 24,000 miles, or as advised by your Jeep service advisor and owner’s manual to suit your particular vehicle, is a crucial maintenance step. For both safety concerns and proper brake system upkeep, you need maintained braking performance every time your foot touches the brake pedal.
Contact Bill Snethkamp CDJR today for more information! Our highly qualified technicians can help with your Jeep’s maintenance and service needs, whether your vehicle is new or pre-owned. We can also order and provide any needed parts for your year and model of Jeep. We’ve been family-owned and operated since 1926 and give every customer “Motor City” top-notch service, so we hope to see you soon!
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