When considering the essential maintenance for your Toyota RAV4, there are a few services your SUV will need at this point in time. Our service team can examine your Toyota's maintenance schedule to ensure these services are handled promptly.
First, we need to inspect and adjust all fluid levels in your vehicle. It involves checking and ensuring that each fluid type in your car is at the correct level. This is an important aspect of vehicle maintenance, as fluids are essential for the smooth and efficient operation of various systems in your car.
Also, the oil level should be checked regularly and topped up if it's low. Still, it is not the time to change it unless it is contaminated due to extreme driving conditions, like a place with extreme weather. In which case, it’ll take a darker tone, one of the signs of getting an oil change.
Rotating tires is another important aspect of the maintenance schedule. It means changing their positions on the vehicle to enable even tire wear. This process is important because tires do not wear evenly on their own. The front tires, for instance, tend to wear more on the outside edges because they lean over when you turn corners.
Rotating tires regularly helps extend their lifespan, improve gas mileage, maintain balanced handling, and ensure a smoother ride. It also helps keep the traction and even wear on all tires, which is crucial for safety.
Aside from completing each point of the previous maintenance, now is the time to replace the engine oil and oil filter. Usually, your vehicle will tell you so with a visual reminder on your dashboard.
Few things are as crucial to your maintenance as regular oil changes. Oil provides lubrication to the engine's moving parts, reducing friction between them. This lubrication is essential to prevent wear and tear caused by metal-on-metal contact. Clean oil ensures the engine runs smoothly.
When the oil is clean, you are helping your engine do a better job, maintaining its performance and fuel efficiency. Regular oil changes keep the engine in good health, which can extend the life of your vehicle.