The Meineke car care center on Pleasant View Road in New Cumberland will make sure you car is ready for that July 4 road trip.
Well, here we are at the start of the biggest holiday of summer. And this year, it is likely to be especially big because many will take it as a four-day weekend.
AAA certainly expects the roads to be busy. The agency is predicting that more people will travel by car than ever before.
"This July 4th weekend is expected to set a new record for the number of Americans traveling by car for the holiday. AAA expects 43.2 million people will drive to their destinations, an increase of 2.4% over 2022 and 4% higher than 2019," according to AAA.
Crowded, hot roads can mean stressful driving especially if your car isn't fit to make the trip. A broken down car far from home is no fun but might be avoided with a bit of pretrip planning and care. That means you should check your car for possible problems and get them fixed before you hit the road. If you can't or don't want to do the check yourself, then it is time to get the auto care experts at the Meineke Car Care center on Plesaant View Road in New Cumberland do the work.
Those checks should include your tires, oil and engine.
"Prepare your vehicle. Schedule a multi-point inspection to get a good snapshot of your vehicle's overall condition. A trained mechanic can let you know of any maintenance issues to fix before they get worse (or more expensive)," Erie Insurance Group says.
"Check your tires. Before you leave home, inspect the condition of your tires and inflate them to the pressure recommended by your vehicle's manufacturer. If your tires are low on tread, replace them before you hit the road. You can check by using 'the penny test.' Just insert a penny upside down into a tread groove. If you can see the top of Lincoln's head, it's time for new tires.
"Change your oil and top off fluids. Road trips can rack up the miles on your car in the span of just a few days. Look ahead to preventative maintenance, like oil changes, that may come due while you're traveling. Check all of your vehicle's fluid levels too. That includes windshield washer fluid, antifreeze, brake fluid and power steering fluid. Top them all off as needed."
If the Meineke on Pleasant View Road is not convenient, then go to one of the other 12 car care centers in South Central Pennsylvania.
- Meineke Car Care Center - Pleasant View Road, 331 Pleasant View Rd, New Cumberland, PA 17070
- Meineke Car Care Center - Rodney Road 1775 Rodney Road, York, PA 17408
- Meineke Car Care Center - South Queen Street 855 South Queen Street, York, PA 17403
- Meineke Car Care Center - 2nd Street 201 N. 2nd Street, New Freedom, PA 17349
- Meineke Car Care Center - Baltimore Street 871 Baltimore Street, Hanover, PA 17331
- Meineke Car Care Center - Carlisle Pike 6510 Carlisle Pike, Mechanicsburg, PA 17050
- Meineke Car Care Center - Carlisle Street 1125 Carlisle Street, Hanover, PA 17331
- Meineke Car Care Center - East Chocolate Ave 1401 East Chocolate Avenue, Hershey, PA 17033
- Meineke Car Care Center - Gettysburg Road 2236 Gettysburg Rd, Camp Hill, PA 17011
- Meineke Car Care Center - Jonestown Road 4509 Jonestown Road, Harrisburg, PA 17109
- Meineke Car Care Center - Manheim Pike 1220 Manheim Pike, Lancaster, PA 17601
- Meineke Car Care Center - Market Street 2301 E Market Street, York, PA 17402
- Meineke Car Care Center - Paxton Street 3098 Paxton Street, Harrisburg, PA 17111
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