HOW TO PROPERLY MAINTAIN YOUR NEW CADILLAC
Buying a Cadillac is a significant investment. It only makes sense that you will want to do everything you can to protect that investment. With a bit of maintenance, you can keep your luxury sedan or SUV running at peak performance. While some of the maintenance can be DIY, you will also want to work with a reliable service center—and Coulter Cadillac Phoenix has professional, certified technicians to help you with the service.
Follow a Preventative Maintenance Schedule
Within the owner’s manual of your Cadillac is a suggested maintenance schedule. It tells you what services should be performed and when. Some services, like oil and filter changes and tire rotations, are performed more frequently. Brake and fuel system inspections are performed after major milestones, like reaching 25,000 and 50,000 miles.
Some of the services you will want to keep up on include:
- Oil changes
- Air filter changes
- Replace spark plugs
- Change transfer case fluid
- Inspect evaporative control system
- Inspect engine accessory drive belts
When you bring your vehicle into a Cadillac dealership for service, we’ll perform a full multi-point inspection. This way, if other issues are going on, they can be addressed right away to keep your luxury vehicle running properly without any downtime.
If at any time you need help establishing a schedule so you know when to bring your vehicle in for service, simply ask our service center technicians.
Lights and Fluids
There are a variety of parts and fluids inside of your Cadillac that have a limited lifespan. The headlights and taillights need to be checked periodically to ensure that they are still working. If one has burned out, it can lead to getting a ticket from law enforcement. It can also lead to a dangerous driving experience. When you notice that a light is not working, be sure to get the bulb replaced as soon as possible.
Under the hood of your Cadillac, there are also various fluids. Each one comes with its own dipstick so that you can check the current level. If it is below the recommended level, you can top it off. Such fluids include windshield washer fluid, coolant, and power steering fluid.
Tires
The tires on your Cadillac are what keeps you moving. There are various ways that you can care for our tires, including making sure that they are at the proper PSI, keeping them aligned, and maintaining balance. As the weather changes in Phoenix, the PSI can change, reducing, or adding to the pressure in the tires. You can inspect the pressure on your own and make adjustments based on the recommended tire pressure found on the driver side door well.
Additionally, as you notice that the tire tread is wearing, you will want to consider replacing your tires. Often, when you have your tires rotated regularly, they will last longer. This is to ensure that your tires wear more evenly. If you find that one tire seems to need to be replaced with greater frequency, there may be an issue with the balance of your tires and, potentially, your overall alignment.
Certain tires may be better for you than others, too. Performance tires are sportier and offer excellent traction. If you spend a lot of time on rough surfaces, you may want to consider all-terrain tires. Then, if you’re planning on heading north for the snow, all-season or snow tires may work best for you. By talking to the techs in our tire center, we can make sure that you have the right tires for your Cadillac.
Seasonal Maintenance
Throughout the year, there may be certain forms of maintenance that you want to do to prepare for the upcoming Phoenix weather. For example, July is typically when you get the most rain. Before the rainiest months, check on the integrity of the windshield wiper blades to ensure that they can clear the windshield. Also, do a tire tread depth check to ensure that the tires can provide enough traction for you on the wet roads.
Discover more about what it will take to properly maintain your Cadillac by talking to our service center at Coulter Cadillac Phoenix today.
