Preventive & Seasonal Maintenance

Cars that last over a decade have one thing in common: preventive maintenance.

Throughout the life of your vehicle, the manufacturer expects you to visit an automotive service center for factory scheduled maintenance. This includes common services like oil changes and tire rotations, as well as component inspections at certain mileage intervals. You may also need to replace certain system parts, like brake pads and rotors, as identified in your owner’s manual.

Following your maintenance schedule helps you get the longest life from your vehicle and keeps your car or truck covered under its factory warranty or extended warranties.

It makes sense. Your car manufacturer doesn’t want to pay for a repair if the vehicle hasn’t been maintained.

Automotive maintenance saves you money in the long run by reducing the chance of unexpected problems and ensuring you’re covered if something goes wrong.

Seasonal Maintenance in Saskatchewan

One way to keep your vehicle at its best no matter the temperature outside is with seasonal maintenance. An automotive service provider will optimize your vehicle for the winter or spring.

Seasonal winter car maintenance items include:

Changing oil to a winter-suitable velocity
Charging the battery before driving (let your car warm up first)
Checking tire pressure throughout winter (ask us about nitrogen inflation)
Having your battery inspected before winter
Keeping your gas/fuel tank half full or more
Replacing wiper blades
Switching to windshield washer fluid rated for -40°C
Scheduling a brake inspection
Switching to winter tires
Using a block heater when parked outside with temps under -15°C

In Saskatchewan, it’s not uncommon to experience negative temperatures. Our Saskatchewan tire shops and auto service centers provide the winter maintenance you need to prepare your vehicle for the coldest months of the year. From winter tires to brake and battery inspections, we will assist with everything you need to drive with confidence.

Seasonal spring / summer car maintenance items include:

Test the air conditioning system
Test the battery
Switch back to all-season or summer tires
Change oil and filter
Replace wiper blades

For seasonal maintenance, contact Value Tire. We can assist with all your summer and winter vehicle maintenance needs. We offer a full line of services to keep your car, truck, or SUV at its best year-round.

Value Tire provides preventive maintenance for Yorkton, SK, Regina, SK, Saskatoon, SK, and surrounding areas.

Learn About Automotive Maintenance Services

Common maintenance services we offer include but are not limited to:

Lube & Oil Change: An oil change is one of the most common maintenance services requested, with good reason. Your car requires lubrication so its mechanical parts work seamlessly together. Without good motor oil, friction will cause wear and tear on the metal parts as they work together. This could eventually lead to your engine overheating. An oil change is necessary because oil becomes dirty over time. Oil change intervals vary depending on whether you use synthetic or regular oil and how frequently you drive.

Tire Rotation: A tire rotation helps control the rate of wear for your tires. During this service, a technician swaps the position of your tires. Changing tire positions is important, because tires wear at different rates depending on their location. For example, your front right tire might hit pot holes frequently on turns, while your front and rear left tires miss them. In addition, front tires must support the weight of the engine, while rear tires don’t have the same amount of pressure on them. Rotating tires, usually around every 6 months, helps with tire performance and life. You don’t want to end up at the tire shop needing one or two tires replaced, in part because performance suffers when you mix and match tread levels.

30,000 Mile Service: At 30,000 miles you’ve reached an important milestone. Many manufacturers recommend maintenance at or near this mileage. Service includes replacing the engine oil and filter, checking and/or changing the coolant, inspecting the brakes, replacing the air filters, inspecting the exhaust, and checking other automotive fluids and parts.

60,000 Mile Service: Your car is seasoned with many miles behind it and many more to go. At the 60,000 mile mark, your car parts and fluids will be checked and replaced again. Services include inspecting the steering linkage and boots, fuel line connections, transmission fluid, spark plugs, and other parts and fluids.

90,000 Mile Service: As your car reaches the 90,000 mile point, it’s time for another maintenance check. Like the prior maintenance service intervals, you’ll need your system components and fluids checked to retain vehicle dependability and performance.

Spring Checkup: Before you hit the road for spring and summer, make sure your vehicle is running in top condition. No one wants to experience automotive problems on vacation. A spring checkup ensures everything looks good for the hot months ahead.

Winter Checkup: Seasonal checkups are a great preventive practice. Icy cold temperatures have a negative effect on car batteries. Having your vehicle winterized helps prevent problems that could leave you on the side of the road in winter weather.

This is a sample of the preventive and seasonal maintenance services available at Value Tire. We perform mileage services at all levels and can abide by the schedule in your owner’s manual to ensure everything is serviced when it should be. If you have any questions, call or contact us online.