Spring Maintenance for your Alfa Romeo

Your particular model may vary, but every 5,000- to 6,000-miles is a good range (for a contemporary car) to get your oil changed. At Our Service Department, this is something we excel at, having done them so many times, as well as knowing how important it is! All cars operate best when using the suitable density of oil for the season, and you may want to make sure you change it out for that reason alone, even if you feel like you just had it done. Let's not forget the engine oil filter, as it's typically full of everything it took out of the oil in the past several months - and leaving it in means the oil that you just put in will get dirtier much quicker. Sure, you can change out the oil and filter yourself, but who wants to spend the time cleaning clothes and hands, not to mention disposing of the oil in the proper method. Oil can be regular or synthetic, make sure you put the same kind in that went out.

Those bald all-weather tires are done, and there hopefully aren't still summer tires still on your car (that just made it through the harsh winter). Don't hesitate, get those tires off and reinstate traction and safety via a great set of all-weather tires today! Think of all the curb-parking grinds, potholes, frost heaves, and other similar things that your tires have got you through. Tire pressure is on the sidewall of the tire, and that can vary from the front to the back, due to the ratings being different to support the vehicle's weight or performance standards. You can always reference the manufacturer's sticker on the inner lining of the front door frame too. Tire inflation is important because, with the wrong levels, your traction decreases, fuel-efficiency is effected, and too much air can cause a blow-out! If you plan on cruising down to the track and live in a climate with dry, hot conditions, you can consider Summer tires, as that may be more cost-effective as well as more suited to the area.

We can promptly check your battery's condition, just mention it to us! More of a do-it-yourself type? Time to get the hood up to get a good look at the battery. You can get rid of any build-up on the terminals with a simple concoction of baking soda and water. As the climate warms up for the spring season, corrosion befalls the battery, a natural process that robs it of power. Just douse it with this mix, put on your work gloves and grab a strongly-bristled brush, you can use this to get rid of the corrosion. Tighten the connections, and then swing by here for us to check the rest out!

Coming to the Somerville, NJ area? You can always make a Service Appointment with us here at Fullerton Alfa Romeo, we'd love to have you over! With frigid winter just barely receding into the background, everything in, on, and around your car gets pushed to the limit because of the severe weather- it's time to recover and reclaim your Alfa Romeo! Hopefully, you are able to use a carport or garage throughout the season, as this helps keep the sun from fading things as well as falling, wind-blown detritus from damaging your ride. Either way, the spring is a great time to get into the spirit of it: cleaning that is!