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Is you Car ready for your Vacation this weekend and summer?

If your Memorial Day weekend or summer is filling up fast with vacations and road-trips, don't be left stranded with car problems. A pre-vehicle summer safety inspection is the perfect way to get to your destination....the road!

Victory Lane Quick Oil Change recommends the following pre-trip checklist before hitting the road this summer:

·         Have your filters and fluids checked. This includes your engine oil, power steering and transmission fluids, as well as windshield washer solvent and antifreeze/coolant. Dirty air filters can waste gas and cause the engine to lose power.

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·         Check and rotate the tires, including tire pressure and tread. Underinflated tires reduce a vehicle’s fuel economy and uneven wear indicates a need for wheel alignment.

·         Check that the gas cap is not damaged, loose or missing to prevent gas from spilling or evaporating.

For more information on how Victory Lane Quick Oil Change can help prepare you and your car for summer visit our location in Brighton on Grand River , just west of Old US23. We are open Monday - Friday 8am - 7pm, Saturdays 8am - 5pm and Sundays 10am - 4pm. Visit www.victorylane.net for more information.

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