Winter Maintenance Tips in Gonzales, LA

Cold weather doesn’t just affect the road conditions, but also your car itself. Even if you’re staying in Louisiana over the winter, there are steps you can take to protect your car’s performance as well as take protective measures against maintenance headaches down the line.

Winter Maintenance Tips

• Tire air pressure — Tires lose about a pound of air pressure per 10 degrees drop in Fahrenheit, which means that your 35 PSI tires from the summer 90 degree weather are at a measly 30 PSI when it drops to 40 degrees (and that’s not considering regular air leakage)
• Battery – Colder weather puts more stress on your car’s battery, so now is a good time to have a load test performed by the service department. Batteries have long lives, but you don’t want to risk being stuck in the cold!
• Underbody – If you’re going somewhere where it’s snowy, chances are they will have used road salt at some point, and there’s still some left on the road. If you have rust or corrosion, make sure you have it treated before heading out as the salt will accelerate the problem. Likewise, when you get home, give your entire vehicle a good wash from top to bottom.

If you’re unsure about whether your car is ready for winter, or need to prepare yours for road trips into the mountains, schedule an appointment with our service department and we’ll be happy to help! We’re open Monday – Friday from 7:30 AM – 5:30 PM and Saturday from 7:30 AM – 3:00 PM, so come see us at 14295 Airline Hwy, Gonzales, LA, 70737, call us at (225) 743-8200, or you can check our current inventory online at any time. We are proud to serve our neighbors in the Baton Rouge, Donaldsonville, Denham Springs, Prairieville, and Zachary areas.