Engine Maintenance
Regular engine care is the best way to maintain high vehicle performance. This includes common tasks like oil changes and preventive care like yearly engine inspections. Changing your oil does more than keep vital engine parts lubricated; when your oil is fresh and free from contaminants, it helps to reduce friction in your engine.
This keeps engine temperatures lower and also keeps your vehicle from using more fuel. While the fuel savings at the pump are slight week to week, they will add up to significant savings over time, especially when you consider that clean oil also helps to extend your engine's lifespan.
A yearly engine inspection will catch brewing trouble like a fraying hose, split wire casings, weakening gaskets or leaky hoses. It's also a good way to spot filters that need changing, liquids that need replacing or lightbulbs that have burnt out. If you're planning on leaving the Washington, IN area on a road trip, you might even want a second inspection to ensure things are safe for your trip.
Tire Care
While the roads around Mt. Carmel might not always be ideally maintained, you can help keep your ride smooth with properly maintained tires at the correct pressure. Your dashboard readout will keep you in the loop regarding pressure readings. Staying inside the suggested pressure zone avoids uneven wear and extends your gas mileage. With two tire rotations per year to even out wear on all four tires, you'll extend tire lifespan and avoid most of the issues that lead to a flat tire.
Brake Service
Generally speaking, your brakes can give a consistent, safe performance every day for years with only minor maintenance. Most of the components in your braking system will be there throughout the lifetime of your vehicle unless it gets in an accident or has some other kind of unexpected damage. This means that the only regular care you're likely to encounter is brake pad changes and fluid flushes.
Your brake pads wear down at a rate unique to the demands of your typical route and driving style. If you're frequently in stop-and-go traffic and tend to check your speed by constantly braking, you'll wear through a set of brake pads far more quickly than drivers with a different commute. You can expect to change your brake pads every 20,000 to 40,000 miles, although circumstances might dictate it being even sooner.
Brake fluid flushes maintain the hydraulic system and guard against an unsafe drop in braking performance. The fluid should be replaced every three years, and if any air gets into the lines from tiny leaks, that should also be removed.
Seasonal Service
The change of seasons in the Terre Haute area might have you switching your all-season tires for a dedicated summer set or having your battery strength tested to make sure it's equal to the task of a cold morning startup.
Our Technicians Can Help
You can keep your Cadillac well maintained and driving safely around Princeton with less work than you might think, and at Uebelhor and Sons Cadillac Vincennes, we've streamlined the service process to make it easier than ever. You can book your next appointment for maintenance or repairs online, choosing a day and time that work with your schedule.
We also offer occasional service specials aimed at providing the vital maintenance your vehicle needs at very competitive prices. If you're due for your next oil change or you've noticed a drop in performance, don't hesitate to bring your vehicle to Uebelhor and Sons Cadillac Vincennes for the best Cadillac care in Vincennes.