Planning Not to Use your Car for a While?

If you are planning to leave your car unused for a few weeks, here are a few things you should  probably do before you let your vehicle simple sit away, uncared for.

Spruce it Up:

The most vital thing to do is remove all the dirt, grime and grease off the car and its nooks and crevices, especially the undercarriage. Accumulation of such elements over time can lead to corrosion and damage. You should even make sure the tires are at the right pressure to prevent flat spots from the weight of the vehicle.

Cover it Up:

If you have a garage or storage facility, then that’s ideal for storing your car and protecting it from outside elements. If not, then weatherproof car covers can serve the purpose of keeping  your car clean and dry while you are away. Try to cover any gaps with steel wool where a mouse could enter, such as the exhaust pipe or an air intake. The smell of mothballs or cotton swabs dipped in peppermint oil around the car will also help ward off critters.

Fuel it Up:

Why would you want to fill the tank up if you are not planning to use your car for a while? Well, simply because a filled tank will prevent moisture from accumulating inside the fuel tank and keep the seals from drying out. A fuel stabilizer will ensure that the gas does not deteriorate.

Charge it Up:

The first thing which happens when you don’t use your car for a while is that the battery loses its charge. If you can ask a neighbor or family member to start up the car and take it for a spin in a few days that would be best to keep it in good working order.

The expert team of ASE certified mechanics at Mission Car Care, Katy, Tx advises that you take these few steps so that you come back home to a car in good condition and you may go about your routine with ease.

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Make you Car Winter-Friendly at Mission Car Care

You are learning to like the chill in the air and have adapted comfortably to your routine in the cold weather as the city gets decked up in holly and mistletoe. Just make sure your car and its maintenance is not ignored as you go about your Christmas preparations as winter is a time when car dormant problems tend to rear their head and magnify.

Simply take out a couple of hours and drive into Mission Car Care at Franz Road, Katy, Texas and let our ASE Certified team of technicians give your car a thorough once-over so that its remains winter friendly in these cooler months. This will be a wise investment which is sure to give you peace of mind throughout this celebratory Christmas Season as you run around to get your Christmas shopping done.

As dropping temperatures take a toll on batteries, especially if your automobile is parked outdoors, the mechanics at Mission Car Care, Katy will first and foremost inspect the battery and charging system so that they continue to give A-1 performance.

A deft procedure of cleaning, flushing and putting fresh coolant or anti-freeze is done followed by a check of the heaters and defrosters to ensure that your car is warm and toasty during this season. After an oil change, we will also inspect your brakes, lights as well as fuel, air and transmission filters.

Even though there might be no snow in Katy, Texas so there is no need for special grip tires but despite that, tire tread depth and pressure is checked when you drop in for your annual winter maintenance and it is advised that you also check the tire pressure regularly in the cooler months. This is because tires lose a pound of pressure for every drop of 10 degrees Fahrenheit.

Our mechanics will also check your wiper blades and recommend newer "beam blade" style wipers which don't have an external spring to freeze up and prove to be ideal for the winter months.

The automobile repair experts at Mission Car Care, Katy, Texas recommend that it is always sensible to have an emergency survival kit stowed away in your car trunk during the winter months including, atleast, a blanket, lighter and torch.

Drive away with a winter-friendly car at Mission Car Care, Katy, Texas and enjoy the season to be merry.

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Pre-Road Trip Check with Mission Car Care

A long weekend is coming up or the Christmas break is around the corner and you have planned a road trip with your family or friends. The excitement of a road trip is stimulating and one gets caught up in the frenzy of chalking out the route and making a check list as to what to get for the trip.

Yet, the most important thing to look into is the vehicle you are making your road trip in. A pre-road trip inspection with Mission Car Care—quality automotive service and repair providers in the Katy, Texas area-- is the wisest thing you can do to ensure that your trip is enjoyable and hassle-free and your car poses no trouble on the road.

Drive into Mission Car Care, Katy, Texas for a routine maintenance where our ASE certified team of mechanics will make a thorough inspection of your car at an affordable rate. This is one stitch in time which is sure to save nine!

Pre-road trip inspections will comprise of an inspection of the exterior to see if there is any loose molding or trim, debris in the grill to whether the windshield wipers are working properly to a complete examination of seat belts to fluid checks—Mission Car Care will take care of it all.

An inspection of the condition of the tires is vital to see if there is sufficient tread and enough air pressure and the values are tight. Our mechanics will be alert for any strange bumps can be seen on its sidewalls of the tires or foreign objects have become lodged in them.

The lights including the high beams and low beams of your headlights, turn signals, brake lights, tail lights and hazard lights are checked thoroughly and the brakes are serviced. The engine is tackled next to check wires and belts for fraying, battery posts for corrosion and oil seepage.

Mission Car Care carries out a check of the car fluids including the oil, brake fluid, coolant, wiper fluid, transmission fluid.

The in-voice prepared by Mission Car Care will show the list of items checked; their status and the recommended repairs and replacement.

Car breakdowns on a road trip can turn your entire experience sour and cost you a lot of time and money. Having a pre-road trip check at Mission Car Care in Katy, Texas ensures the safety of your loved ones and the success of your trip.

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Preventive Maintenance with Mission Car Care

A well-maintained car means reliability, safety and efficiency. It means you get to places on time and you get things done when they are needed to be done. It means no waiting around, no dilly dallying and no frustration. It means a safe commute for you and your loved ones and that is simply priceless.

Mission Car Care, Katy, Texas offers this reliability, safety and efficiency by giving preventive maintenance service to keep your car a well-maintained and smoothly purring machine at all times.

Mission Car Care has a team of trained and qualified mechanics with the expertise and equipment to carry out every kind of vehicle’s preventive maintenance. The frequency of a car’s preventive-maintenance-need varies with different vehicles and depends upon the number of trips and distance traveled per trip per day, extreme climatic conditions, rugged road trips or towing a heavy load.

The regular preventive maintenance regimen at Mission Car Care will include changing the oil and oil filter which should be done approximately every 3,000 to 4,000 miles. It incorporates checking brake, power steering, transmission, transaxle, windshield washer and antifreeze fluids. This also comprises of a thorough inspection of the air pressure level in your car’s tires, tire balancing, tire rotation, wheel alignment as well as air filter, headlights, turn signals, brake lights and taillights.

Preventive maintenance will also take care of the replacement of a number of parts as per need to prevent major complications or for safety reasons as well as attention to details like lubrication of locks and hinges. The car you will get back will be sparkling clean and as good as new to take on the road.

Mission Car Care, Katy, Texas also urges all its customers to keep your eyes and ears open for any complications and be vigilant about the car’s daily maintenance. The trusted service technicians at Mission Car Care will always be available to address your car care concerns.

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