What to check for Spring Maintenance?

[Raizinman]

It’s almost April. Time to do the proverbial ‘Spring Maintenance’. Here is a partial list. What else can be added?

Tires – Check air pressure and tire tread, including the spare tire.
Body – Get good car wash, under carriage wash, and wax job
Engine – Check air filter, check maintenance schedule for other maintenances. Check belts and hoses for wear.
Air Conditioning – Check outlet temperature compared to outside temperature
Remove from vehicle – Ice scrapper and miscellaneous clutter
Check all fluid levels – oil, transmission, coolant, brake, power steering and washer fluid.
Check Windshield Wipers
Brakes – Listen for any brake squeaks or uneven braking

 

[Jimzz]

Cabin filter check - if your car has one dust it out or if really bad change.

Maintaince - Check to see if you are due for a major service soon so you can plan ahead (like order parts or finding a good tech to do the work)

Clean battery terminals

 

[JulesMaximus]

Assuming this is a vehicle you drive year round, you should check your tire pressure every couple weeks at most.

 

[Bacstar]

For us here in Alaska, going to have to swap out the studded tires before the deadline. I think, is June 1st.

 

[Vetterin]

Besides a good car washing and changing out the winter floor mats I don't do anything special for Spring. I follow my maintenence manual and do the required work at the required time plus visual checks of various components every time I change oil.