April Can be the Cruelest Month For Cars

GRAND BLANC, MI -- March 27, 2015: . Looking over your car in the spring is a lot like facing the mirror after a night of insomnia. Thank the winter of 2014-15, when few parts of the country were spared the snow, ice, frigid temps and, now potholes that sap strength from batteries and chew up suspensions.

April, which is spring car care month, is a good time to give your car a thorough vehicle checkup before the summer driving season, said Greg St. Aubin, who leads technician training for ACDelco, General Motors original equipment and independent aftermarket parts brand.

Many services are best left to the pros, while customers can do others themselves, he said.

Before you do anything, give your car a good spring bath.

Regular car washes and waxes protect your car from corrosive debris. In parts of the country where salt is used on the roads, regular washing of the undercarriage is especially important, said Rich White, executive director of the nonprofit Car Care Council in Bethesda, Md.

Along with routine services like an oil and filter change, brake check and fresh wiper blades, ACDelco experts recommend the following:

Go with the pros:

Do it yourself:

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April Can be the Cruelest Month For Cars