While our fall and winter temperatures are usually moderate here in Alabama, colder weather can still have an impact on the safety of your Jeep Grand Cherokee, Ram 1500 pickup, Chrysler minivan or Dodge sedan. When rain descends in colder weather, roads can get slippery. That's why it's a good idea to bring your car, truck or SUV to our service center at Basswood Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram in Fort Payne AL for a fall maintenance check.
Fall maintenance check #1: Tire inspection
The factory-trained technicians in our service center can inspect the tread depth in each of your tires. Adequate tread depth is an essential element of safe travel on the highways, especially when temperatures drop and road surfaces are slick. Under-inflated tires can adversely affect your ability to steer safely as you travel around Gadsden or Chattanooga, AL so we can make sure your tires are inflated to the right level.
Fall maintenance check #2: Battery inspection
Even with the more modest drop in temperatures we experience here in Alabama during fall and winter, your battery still has to work harder to start your car when the outside air is colder. One of our skilled technicians can run a load test to make sure your battery has enough power to start your car reliably as temperatures approach freezing levels. If you need a powerful new battery, we have them in stock and can install one for you.
Fall maintenance check #3: Wiper blade inspection
Having good visibility is critical to operating your vehicle safely when you're in winter weather around Albertville or Scottsboro AL. It can become even more critical if you travel over the Christmas holidays to parts of the country where snow and ice are common. We can replace worn-out wiper blades to make sure you can always see clearly. See us for a fall maintenance check at Basswood Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram in Fort Payne AL.