Before July 4, Get An Automotive Check Up

This year, the July 4 holiday is going to be bigger and better than ever before. After a global pandemic all but canceled last year’s celebration of America’s birthday, people are raring to go celebrate again like normal this year. With that celebration, there is going to be a lot of car travel. It doesn’t matter whether you are driving around the corner to the neighborhood picnic and fireworks show or if you are packing up and heading out of town for the long weekend, you’ll want the peace of mind that comes with a pre-holiday car check-up from the experts at Righteous Auto Care in Racine, WI.

Making sure your tires are in good shape is key to making sure you can depend on your car this July 4 holiday. And this doesn’t just mean making sure the tires are damage-free, it also means checking the health of the tread on your tires. You can do this yourself with a penny. If you put the penny between the tread of your tires and you can see the top of Abraham Lincoln’s head, your treads have gone beyond the point of safety and it’s probably time for some new tires. Before you hit the road this weekend, check and make sure your tires will get you where you are going.

Your brakes are the most important safety feature your car has, and you’ll want your braking system in tip-top shape before this July 4 holiday. If you’ve noticed squealing or grinding when you brake, or if your brake pedal feels “squishy” when in use, it is the perfect time to have your brakes inspected and, if need be, repaired. Don’t gamble on your safety this July 4; make sure your car’s brakes can do the job.

While the AC doesn’t have much to do with your safety this July 4, it does play an important role in the comfort of your car. You wouldn’t want to get back to your car after a July 4 celebration to find that it is a sweltering mess, with no recourse but putting windows down and driving fast. Instead, let us take a look and make sure everything is working as it should, and keeping you as cool as a cucumber.

At Righteous Auto Care in Racine, WI , we want everyone to have a safe and happy July 4. But before you get out there and celebrate, make sure your car is up to snuff with a quick car check-up from Righteous Auto Care. You’ll be glad you did. Make an appointment!