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Is Vehicle Maintenance on your Back-to-School Checklist?

As the end of summer fast approaches, the kids will be heading back to school in a few short days. Do you have everything you need on your Back-to-School Checklist? Notebooks, pencils, erasers, crayons and most importantly a vehicle check-up. Yep, you read that correctly. A Vehicle Check-up is very important right now for you. Doing all those school runs or for your college bound kid. Making sure you get the best start to the new school year means starting out with a reliable vehicle.

Here at Hilltop Tire and Auto Service, we want to keep you and your family safe this school year. Bring your car in for a complimentary vehicle check. Our trained technicians will check the tires, brakes, battery, fluids, etc. to give you peace of mind.

• Tires - It is always a good idea to get new tires in the fall because you will have the best traction for the upcoming snowy roads that always make their presents known in Iowa. Simply swapping out your old and worn-down tires will increase overall vehicle safety. Even a tire rotation can do wonders.
• Brakes - Brakes are another component that is critical for vehicle safety. Make sure your brakes have enough tread on them to stop when needed.
• Alignment– You will want to make sure your vehicle is driving down the road straight otherwise you will wear tires unevenly which could cause a blow-out.
• Batteries – You don’t want to be stranded with a battery that won’t start. Get a free battery test today.
• Fluids– Your oil is a vital fluid in keeping your vehicle running smoothly, so now is a good time to get your oil changed. There are other important fluids to top up, windshield wiper fluid, brake fluid and transmission fluid, just to name a few.

Make sure you and all the students in your life have a safe and worry-free vehicle to travel in this school year. Afterall, nobody likes to be stranded on the side of the road when they could be studying for an upcoming exam. Stop by today and worry less tomorrow.