While your owner’s manual will recommend a regular maintenance schedule, how you drive can significantly affect how much service is required. Avoid these mistakes to keep your car running its best, then visit us at Phelps Chevrolet for Chevy service today!
Ignoring Warning Lights
When warning lights illuminate, it can be easy to convince yourself to put off coming in for a check-up. While it may be a minor problem or even a sensor issue, an indicator like your check engine light is usually your first alert to a potential breakdown. Ignoring a warning light now can lead to an expensive breakdown later.
Riding the Brakes
It’s easy to get into a habit of over-braking, either hitting the pedal too hard or slamming on them too often. This can cause them to overheat, reducing their stopping power and forcing you to hit the brakes even harder to stop. Over-braking also wears out your brake pads and other essential parts more quickly, leading you to need to come in for brake service and replacement more often.
Driving Too Fast over Obstacles
Potholes, speed bumps, and other obstacles in the road need to be taken slowly, or they can damage your car. Try not to drive over speed bumps at over 10 miles per hour to avoid bumping your suspension against them. Potholes are harder to see coming, but when you do, navigate carefully around them instead of driving through them.
Get Chevrolet Service at Phelps Chevrolet
How you drive will significantly impact your car’s service needs, but any driver needs to come in for their regularly scheduled check-up and service. Visit Phelps Chevrolet and have our Chevrolet service team perform an inspection and comprehensive maintenance to keep your car running at its best!
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