Your Audi is a masterful blend of style, performance and luxury and it deserves the very best care. That's why this is a good time to make some New Year's resolutions that will help give your Audi the regular factory-recommended maintenance it needs to keep performing reliably for you. This is also the time when you might want to think about using your tax refund to help you pay for a brand-new Audi. Here are some of the ways we can help you get the new year started right at Audi Columbia in Columbia SC.
New Year's Resolution #1: Regular Audi oil changes
Whether you drive an Audi Q5, an Audi Q3, an Audi Q7 or any other Audi model, your Audi will perform more reliably with regular, factory-recommended oil changes. Any vehicle, including an Audi, can gradually accumulate dust, dirt and grime that can work their way into your engine as you drive around Lexington or Irmo, SC. Your motor oil sweeps up all that gunk but it needs to be changed periodically. We recommend changing your Audi motor oil and filter every 5,000 miles for best results. That will help your Audi get off to a great start for the new year.
New Year's Resolution #2: Have us check your Audi’s suspension
The suspension in your Audi consists of shocks, springs and struts, and it’s one of the the essential parts of your Audi that you probably don't think about very often. But when you're suspension isn't working properly, your ride can be a lot less comfortable. If we find that one of your shocks needs to be replaced, it's best if we replace all four of them. Make a New Year's resolution to have us check your shocks and your full Audi suspension system every 15,000 miles.
New Year's Resolution #3: Let us check your antifreeze
If you don't change your antifreeze, you face the possibility of serious corrosion inside your Audi’s radiator. The antifreeze can affect everything from the heater and air conditioning system to the water pump. When something is this important to your Audi’s overall health, it's important to do regular maintenance. We recommend getting your antifreeze checked twice a year: Once in the spring before the summer heat, and once in the fall before winter begins.
New Year's Resolution #4: Tell us to inspect your Audi’s belts and hoses
When we give your Audi’s belts and hoses an inspection, we can help you avoid a big repair bill down the road. Worn-out belts can cause other damage to essential components in your Audi. If you have a weak radiator hose, it could fail and cause your engine to overheat or not run at all. Make a New Year's resolution to replace your serpentine belt every 40,000 miles and your timing belt every 60,000 miles.
New Year's Resolution #5: Get a regular tire rotation
In many cars, your front tires can start wearing out more quickly than the back tires. Sometimes, the outer part of certain tires will start wearing out more quickly than the inner parts. By having us rotate your tires regularly, we can help your tires wear more evenly and last longer, whether you live in Chapin or Florence SC. It's been estimated that regular tire rotations can save you as much as $150 a tire in terms of longer life expectancy. Make a New Year's resolution to have your tires rotated every time you do an oil change.
New Year's Resolution #6: Use your tax refund to help buy a new Audi
If you're like most American taxpayers, you'll be getting a federal tax refund in the neighborhood of $2,000 to $3,000. That's enough money to help you make a bigger down payment on a new Audi, which can help give you lower monthly car payments. Give yourself a happier new year by using your tax refund to get a new Audi at Audi Columbia in Columbia, SC.
