The winter season in Connecticut and New York can become very frigid for weeks at a time. That's why it's important to take care of winter maintenance for your Hyundai Tucson, Santa Fe, Elantra or Kona at our dealership. The temperatures here in Stamford, CT can often head below the freezing level and that can be hard on any vehicle. In addition, there are winter season safety hazards that you want to be ready for. That's why we invite you to schedule an appointment in our service center at Stamford Hyundai in Stamford, CT and let us take care of wintertime maintenance for your Hyundai.
Winter Prep Point #1: Let us check your battery
The battery in your Hyundai has to endure some unusually challenging conditions in the winter months around Norwalk and Greenwich, CT. Freezing temperatures can make it a lot more difficult for your Hyundai battery to give your SUV or sedan the power it needs, especially early in the morning. Ask one of our technicians to do a load test to see if your battery has the power that’s required to keep starting your Hyundai Palisade or Sonata. If not, we have first-rate batteries in a variety of price ranges and we’ll be glad to install one for you.
Winter Prep Point #2: Let us take care of your brakes
Your brakes become an even more essential component of your safety in the winter, especially when you're driving over Connecticut or New York highways that are covered with rain or snow. If your brake pads are starting to wear out, you might hear a high-pitched squeal whenever you step on the brake pedal. We can check your brakes and install new pads, and if we catch them early enough, we can avoid having to also install more expensive brake rotors.
Winter Prep Point #3: Let us take care of your tires
The four tires on your Hyundai are the only points of contact between your family and the road. We’ll be happy to inspect the tread depth on your tires to make sure you have enough rubber to travel safely over Port Chester NY roads in the winter. If your tires have anything less than 4/32nds of an inch of tread depth, we will strongly recommend that you get new set of tires. We have a great selection of quality name brand tires in stock and we will be happy install a complete set for you.
Winter Prep Point #4: Ask us top check your alignment
Whether or not you need new tires, it’s vital to have us check your wheel alignment to make sure you're traveling ahead in a straight line. As you can imagine, winter conditions can be hard on our Connecticut and New York roads and you could hit a pothole as you’re driving around Harrison NY. That one incident might be enough to knock your wheels out of alignment. If our examination tells us that you need an alignment, we can give you one and get you back on track for winter weather.
Winter Prep Point #5: Allow us to check your fluid levels
One of the most iimportant fluid levels in the winter is your antifreeze. It's a specially-formulated chemical that helps the water in your Hyundai’s cooling system avoid freezing when temperatures turn ice cold. We can do a check to see if you have enough antifreeze and we’ll be happy to do a flush and refill if needed. We can also check the fluid in your windshield wiper fluid reservoir and make sure you have enough to keep your windshield clean in stormy winter weather as you drive around Connecticut or New York.
Bring your Hyundai in for a winter checkup
We urge you to schedule a winter maintenance and checkup appointment in our on-site service center at your earliest convenience. We look forward to helping you get your Hyundai winterized at Stamford Hyundai in Stamford, CT.
