How To Keep Your Toyota Maintained Properly
Toyota is the topmost selling car manufacturer in the world. No matter which part of the world you go to, you will see Toyota cars on the road regularly. The reason behind Toyota's success globally is due to its quality, reliability, and cost-efficient prices. However, it would help keep them maintained properly to get the best performance out of them. An adequately maintained Toyota will give a good mileage, have a high resale value, and minimize sudden breakdown risks. It will also give you a great driving experience.
MAINTAINING YOUR TOYOTA
Here are the top tips for protecting your Toyota:
1. SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE
To keep your Toyota in the best condition, you should strictly follow the scheduled maintenance. You can find the periodic car maintenance schedule in your car's owner manual. If you misplaced the manual, there is no cause for worry. All you need to do is go to a Toyota authorized dealership and ask for the maintenance schedule.
Every model of Toyota has this schedule that the owner must follow. Usually, this schedule requires you to visit the dealership after 5000 miles or 3-6 months, whichever may come first. During your scheduled maintenance, experts will examine different parts of the car and ensure everything is in perfect shape. If something needs to be repaired or replaced, they’ll inform you accordingly.
2. VISUAL INSPECTION
You should visually inspect the main parts of your Toyota, such as car battery, tires, spark plugs, brake pads, coolant, steering fluid and engine oil, etc., regularly. If any fault is ignored, it will accumulate with time and later lead to greater trouble. So, it is better to inspect the car yourself or get it checked by an expert and fix the problem on time.
3. INSPECT FILTERS
The function of the air filter is to keep the dust and debris from entering the engine. It filters out impurities and ensures that your engine gets clean air. If the filters are blocked due to dust or debris, they won't filter air properly. Hence, they will not throw enough air into the engine. It will cause the engine to make more effort to perform, decrease your Toyota's fuel efficiency, and put an extra burden on the engine. Hence, ensure that your air filter is clean.
4. INSPECT PAINT
With so much traffic and debris on the road, your car's paint is prone to get damaged. By regularly inspecting your car's paint, you can detect scratches, chips, and nicks on the paint. Doing this will detect the damages early and get them fixed as early as possible before they become permanent and cause rusting.
5. KEEP YOUR TOYOTA COVERED
If you feel you won't be using your car for some time, you should put it under a cover if you park it outside. It holds true for the present situation since you don't use your car often because of COVID-19. Keeping your car under the cover will protect it from dust, debris, and rain. All these things damage the paint of the vehicle and cause rusting.
6. WASH AND POLISH
To ensure that the paint of your Toyota does not fade, rust, or have any scratches, Polish/wax your car once a month. It will help to keep the paint fresh and maintain its shine. Moreover, you should wash your car with shampoo once a week to remove the dust and debris from your vehicle, which would otherwise damage the paint.
Wrap Up
It concludes today's article on how to keep your Toyota maintained properly. If you have any questions or suggestions, please let us know. Lastly, we again request that all automobile owners adhere to their car maintenance schedule. It will help avoid issues, prolong the vehicle's life, and increase car resale value.