Tune-Ups - Back to School

Help Your Volvo Vehicle Bounce Back After Summer with Professional Service

As summer winds down and fall approaches, it's especially important to tend to your Volvo vehicle's scheduled maintenance needs. Summer is the season of road trips and extreme temperatures, so your car needs a little extra attention to help it recover so that you can hit Lansing roads with confidence. Here at our Volvo service center, we can help you check some of our most highly recommended summer services off your list so that you can make the most of the rest of the season and breeze through to autumn.

Tackle Summer Service at Crippen Volvo Cars

We know what summer is like here in Lansing, and we understand what it takes to keep your car running smoothly. Here is an overview of some of the top summer services and tune-ups that we recommend to help your Volvo model bounce back after a summer spent adventuring:

Battery Check

If there's one thing that tests the limits of your battery, it's extreme temperatures. The blistering heat of summer can sap your battery's strength, leaving it in poor shape for your journeys around Dewitt. We can inspect your battery and run voltage tests to determine whether this summer pushed your battery closer to needing a replacement.

Wiper Blade Replacement

It's easy to imagine that using your wiper blades to clear your windshield of rain and snow will eventually wear them out. What many drivers don't realize, however, is that dry summer heat can wear them out as well. Being exposed to the summer sun can cause your wiper blades to dry out and crack, which can make them less effective when you need to wipe away the rain. Be sure to check on your wiper blades to see if they show signs of damage or streaking.

If you need a new set of wiper blades, we can replace them for you.

Tire Check

If you spent a lot of this summer on the road, we highly recommend checking your tires to make sure they have adequate tread. Your tires need plenty of tread in order to provide you with the traction you need to stop, slow down, and accelerate. Tires tend to wear down faster in hot weather, so it's imperative that you keep an eye on the condition and the air pressure of your tires to reduce the risk of safety hazards like tire blowouts.

Oil Change

The key purpose of oil is to keep your Volvo engine's fast-moving parts lubricated. The more miles you drive, the more frequently you need to change your oil to ensure that your engine parts don't wear out prematurely. We can perform oil changes for you and help you pick the right oil type for your vehicle and your driving habits to ensure smooth performance all summer long.

Brake Check

Your brakes endure the strain of stopping your vehicle, so it's important to keep an eye on them, especially after you've spent a fair bit of time road tripping through summer. The more you drive, the more you brake. The more you brake, the more likely your brake components are to need repair. Luckily, our team of Volvo experts can inspect your brake system and make necessary repairs to ensure that you have the stopping power you need.

Schedule Service Today

These are only a few of the services we offer to help you keep your car in tip-top shape after a summer of adventure. If you have any questions about the tune-ups or scheduled service items that can help your car recover post road trip season, we have your back. Feel free to connect with us to learn more about how our team can help you keep your new or used Volvo model in incredible condition year-round with professional Volvo service and genuine Volvo parts.