Since you drive it every day, you’re familiar with how it sounds and feels and are likely to notice when something just seems “off.” When you notice any of the following signs, head to your Toyota dealership for some quality Toyota maintenance.
5 Signs It’s Time for Toyota Maintenance From Your Toyota Dealership
It’s Difficult to Change Gears
If you ever feel like you’re struggling to shift into another gear in manual, or if you feel some clunking or hesitation if you’re driving an automatic, there might be a problem with your transmission. A dirty oil filter can make it harder to change gears, too, but if you are regularly getting your oil changed, this shouldn’t be an issue.
The Car Is Hard to Stop
It should never be hard to stop your car. Any issues with the brake pedal demand immediate maintenance. If you feel like you have to mash the pedal all the way to the floor, hear a grinding noise when the car tries to stop, or if the car starts pulling in one direction or the other whenever you brake, it’s time to get maintenance quickly.
You Can’t Keep the Car Straight
If your car is pulling to the side when you brake, then you could have a leak in your brake line or there’s something wrong with the rotors on one side. You could also have a jammed caliper piston or a wheel alignment problem. However, if your car is having trouble staying straight when you’re driving, then wheel alignment is very likely the issue.
You’re Running Out of Gas Too Often
There are all kinds of issues that can actually cause your car to burn more fuel to run. If the air filter needs to be changed, then air is not getting efficiently into the engine, and you’ll start burning more gas for the same number of miles. The same thing can happen if you have a dirty oxygen sensor or need an oil change. If your tires are underinflated, this can increase rolling resistance and thus keep you burning fuel more quickly. If you’re noticing that you’re just not getting the same number of miles as you used to out of your car, come and see us.
It’s Noisy When You Drive
Your car should never make unusual sounds. It’s hard to say what a sound might mean without actually being able to hear it, but any kind of knocking, grinding, squealing, or ticking sound that you’re not used to is usually a call for help.
These are just a few things that can happen when you need maintenance. Visit us at Fox Toyota of El Paso, TX to keep your car running right.