Steps to get your car ready for spring and summer

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sleet, road salt, cold, and all the many travesties of the season departed.</p> <p>Modern cars are engineered to take some serious abuse, so unless your vehicle remained buried under a snowbank, you shouldn't have to do too much. </p> <p>But you will have to do a few things. Here are ten that are worth it: </p> <div class="slideshow-content slide-intro-bottom"> <h4> View As: <a href="#" onclick="return false;" class="sl-start border-right disabled">One Page</a> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20170821212353/http://www.businessinsider.com/steps-to-get-your-car-ready-for-spring-and-summer-2017-3?op=0#/#1-wash-your-car-1" class="sl-start href-swap">Slides</a> </h4> </div> <div class="clearfix"></div> </div> <br class="clear-both"/> <script type="text/javascript"> BI.vaop = []; </script>   <div data-slide="1" id="1-wash-your-car-1" class="slide-module first-slide clearfix vaop-breakpoint">  <h3 class="slide-title">1. WASH your car!</h3> <div class="KonaFilter image-container slide-image-large on-image"><div><img data-src="https://web.archive.org/web/20170821212353/http://static3.businessinsider.com/image/58dd128477bb7099008b501b-1200/1-wash-your-car.jpg" src="/web/20170821212353im_/http://www.businessinsider.com/assets/images/logos/BI-placeholder.svg" alt="1. WASH your car!" border="0" class="slide-image-large on-image"/></div><span class="source-only"><span><span class="source"><span>Screenshot via YouTube/Movieclips</span></span></span></span></div> <p>You should have done this a few times during the winter months anyway, but now it's imperative, to remove road salt, grit, and grime — all stuff that will damage your car's finish over the long haul.</p> <p>I often recommend paying a little extra — $100 — this time to year to have you vehicle <em>detailed.</em> That means getting it deep cleaned, inside and out. It's great — you'll feel like you have a new car.</p> <p>At the least, however, you should get it washed and waxed, or do it yourself, taking additional time to make sure the lower section of the vehicle is especially clean,</p> </div> <script type="text/javascript"> var curSlideObj = {}; curSlideObj.title = "1. WASH your car!"; curSlideObj.postTitle = "10 ways to get your car ready for spring and summer"; curSlideObj.url = "https://web.archive.org/web/20170821212353/http://www.businessinsider.com/steps-to-get-your-car-ready-for-spring-and-summer-2017-3/#1-wash-your-car-1"; curSlideObj.anchor = "1-wash-your-car-1"; curSlideObj.index = 0; curSlideObj.embeds = {}; curSlideObj.slideShareButtonsEnabled = true; curSlideObj.name ="/#1-wash-your-car-1";curSlideObj.embeds =[];curSlideObj.html ="";curSlideObj.ads =""; BI.vaop.push(curSlideObj); </script>  <div data-slide="2" id="2-change-your-wiper-blades-2" class="slide-module clearfix vaop-breakpoint">  <h3 class="slide-title">2. CHANGE your wiper blades!</h3> <div class="KonaFilter image-container slide-image-large on-image"><div><img data-src="https://web.archive.org/web/20170821212353/http://static1.businessinsider.com/image/52e9166f69bedd6c5d5b3fa1-1200/2-change-your-wiper-blades.jpg" src="/web/20170821212353im_/http://www.businessinsider.com/assets/images/logos/BI-placeholder.svg" alt="2. CHANGE your wiper blades!" border="0" class="slide-image-large on-image"/></div><span class="source-only"><span><span class="source"><span>Reuters</span></span></span></span></div> <p>Winter kills wiper blades. But they still have to work when spring rains arrive.</p> <p>A new set will cost you about $40. They're easy to install yourself, but you can always stop into most full-service gas-stations and have new wipers put on.</p> </div> <script type="text/javascript"> var curSlideObj = {}; curSlideObj.title = "2. CHANGE your wiper blades!"; curSlideObj.postTitle = "10 ways to get your car ready for spring and summer"; curSlideObj.url = "https://web.archive.org/web/20170821212353/http://www.businessinsider.com/steps-to-get-your-car-ready-for-spring-and-summer-2017-3/#2-change-your-wiper-blades-2"; curSlideObj.anchor = "2-change-your-wiper-blades-2"; curSlideObj.index = 1; curSlideObj.embeds = {}; curSlideObj.slideShareButtonsEnabled = true; curSlideObj.name ="/#2-change-your-wiper-blades-2";curSlideObj.embeds =[];curSlideObj.html ="";curSlideObj.ads ="\n\t<div data-bi-ad data-ad-container class=\"ad dfp\" data-adunit=\"desktop\/finance\/clusterstock\/slideshow\" data-authors=\"matthew-debord\" data-pagetype=\"slideshow\" data-refresh-frequency=\"2\" data-region=\"Slideshow One Page Ad Desktop\" data-responsive=\"null\" data-sizes=\"970x250,728x90,600x200,600x480,300x250\" data-tag=\"features,cars,spring,summer\" data-url=\"\/steps-to-get-your-car-ready-for-spring-and-summer-2017-3\" data-views=\"10001-500000\">\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n\t\t(function() {\n\t\t\t'use strict';\n\t\t\t\/\/ Notify the DFP code that a new ad has just been rendered\n\t\t\tamplify.publish('adRender');\n\t\t}());\n\t<\/script>\n"; BI.vaop.push(curSlideObj); </script>  <div data-slide="3" id="3-check-your-wiper-fluid-level-3" class="slide-module clearfix vaop-breakpoint">  <h3 class="slide-title">3. CHECK your wiper fluid level.</h3> <div class="KonaFilter image-container slide-image-large on-image"><div><img data-src="https://web.archive.org/web/20170821212353/http://static1.businessinsider.com/image/58dd2a218af5780c308b4ca2-1200/3-check-your-wiper-fluid-level.jpg" src="/web/20170821212353im_/http://www.businessinsider.com/assets/images/logos/BI-placeholder.svg" alt="3. CHECK your wiper fluid level." border="0" class="slide-image-large on-image"/></div><span class="source-only"><span><span class="source"><span><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20170821212353/https://www.flickr.com/photos/42dreams/">Matthew DeBord/BI</a></span></span></span></span></div> <p>Everybody uses more wiper fluid in winter than in spring and summer.</p> <p>You can actually fill the reservoir with plain old water, but the blue stuff that you buy at the auto parts store will do a better job of keeping your windshield clean.</p> </div> <script type="text/javascript"> var curSlideObj = {}; curSlideObj.title = "3. 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CHECK your oil.</h3> <div class="KonaFilter image-container slide-image-large on-image"><div><img data-src="https://web.archive.org/web/20170821212353/http://static6.businessinsider.com/image/573f42f552bcd01b008c4438-1200/4-check-your-oil.jpg" src="/web/20170821212353im_/http://www.businessinsider.com/assets/images/logos/BI-placeholder.svg" alt="4. CHECK your oil." border="0" class="slide-image-large on-image"/></div><span class="source-only"><span><span class="source"><span>Matthew DeBord/BI</span></span></span></span></div> <p>I'm a change-your-oil-twice-a-year guy, but due to the operational demands of winter on engines, the arrival of spring is a good excuse to check this essential lubricant. </p> <p>If you're running low, top off and head over to a quick-change location to have the oil changes and get a new oil filter put on. </p> <p>You can also do this yourself and save a few bucks, but then you'll have to dispose of your own used oil.</p> </div> <script type="text/javascript"> var curSlideObj = {}; curSlideObj.title = "4. CHECK your oil."; curSlideObj.postTitle = "10 ways to get your car ready for spring and summer"; curSlideObj.url = "https://web.archive.org/web/20170821212353/http://www.businessinsider.com/steps-to-get-your-car-ready-for-spring-and-summer-2017-3/#4-check-your-oil-4"; curSlideObj.anchor = "4-check-your-oil-4"; curSlideObj.index = 3; curSlideObj.embeds = {}; curSlideObj.slideShareButtonsEnabled = true; curSlideObj.name ="/#4-check-your-oil-4";curSlideObj.embeds =[];curSlideObj.html ="";curSlideObj.ads ="\n\t<div data-bi-ad data-ad-container class=\"ad dfp\" data-adunit=\"desktop\/finance\/clusterstock\/slideshow\" data-authors=\"matthew-debord\" data-pagetype=\"slideshow\" data-refresh-frequency=\"2\" data-region=\"Slideshow One Page Ad Desktop\" data-responsive=\"null\" data-sizes=\"970x250,728x90,600x200,600x480,300x250\" data-tag=\"features,cars,spring,summer\" data-url=\"\/steps-to-get-your-car-ready-for-spring-and-summer-2017-3\" data-views=\"10001-500000\">\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n\t\t(function() {\n\t\t\t'use strict';\n\t\t\t\/\/ Notify the DFP code that a new ad has just been rendered\n\t\t\tamplify.publish('adRender');\n\t\t}());\n\t<\/script>\n"; BI.vaop.push(curSlideObj); </script>  <div data-slide="5" id="5-clean-your-floor-mats-5" class="slide-module clearfix vaop-breakpoint">  <h3 class="slide-title">5. CLEAN your floor mats.</h3> <div class="KonaFilter image-container slide-image-large on-image"><div><img data-src="https://web.archive.org/web/20170821212353/http://static6.businessinsider.com/image/56eefacc9105844d018b7a02-1200/5-clean-your-floor-mats.jpg" src="/web/20170821212353im_/http://www.businessinsider.com/assets/images/logos/BI-placeholder.svg" alt="5. CLEAN your floor mats." border="0" class="slide-image-large on-image"/></div><span class="source-only"><span><span class="source"><span>Screenshot via YouTube</span></span></span></span></div> <p>Many car owners now use synthetic rubber mats that are specifically designed to deal with the rigors of rotten weather.</p> <p>It's easy to ignore the buildup of filth when winter is raging, but springtime is the right time to yank those mats out of the car and give them a thorough washing. If need be, replace them with a new set.</p> </div> <script type="text/javascript"> var curSlideObj = {}; curSlideObj.title = "5. CLEAN your floor mats."; curSlideObj.postTitle = "10 ways to get your car ready for spring and summer"; curSlideObj.url = "https://web.archive.org/web/20170821212353/http://www.businessinsider.com/steps-to-get-your-car-ready-for-spring-and-summer-2017-3/#5-clean-your-floor-mats-5"; curSlideObj.anchor = "5-clean-your-floor-mats-5"; curSlideObj.index = 4; curSlideObj.embeds = {}; curSlideObj.slideShareButtonsEnabled = true; curSlideObj.name ="/#5-clean-your-floor-mats-5";curSlideObj.embeds =[];curSlideObj.html ="";curSlideObj.ads =""; BI.vaop.push(curSlideObj); </script>  <div data-slide="6" id="6-check-your-tire-pressure-and-dont-forget-the-spare-and-check-the-condition-of-your-tires-and-brakes-6" class="slide-module clearfix vaop-breakpoint">  <h3 class="slide-title">6. CHECK your tire pressure — and don't forget the spare! And check the condition of your tires and brakes.</h3> <div class="KonaFilter image-container slide-image-large on-image"><div><img data-src="https://web.archive.org/web/20170821212353/http://static1.businessinsider.com/image/57166948910584155c8bd77e-1200/6-check-your-tire-pressure--and-dont-forget-the-spare-and-check-the-condition-of-your-tires-and-brakes.jpg" src="/web/20170821212353im_/http://www.businessinsider.com/assets/images/logos/BI-placeholder.svg" alt="6. CHECK your tire pressure — and don't forget the spare! And check the condition of your tires and brakes." border="0" class="slide-image-large on-image"/></div><span class="source-only"><span><span class="source"><span>Screenshot via Amazon.com</span></span></span></span></div> <p>Winter is also brutal on tires. Now is the time to make sure that all four tired and the spare are properly inflated. </p> <p>It's also the time to evaluate the condition of your tires and, if you've been using snow tires, swap them for your usual set of rubber.</p> <p>Look for cracks, degraded tread, and anything that might lead to a blowout on the road.</p> </div> <script type="text/javascript"> var curSlideObj = {}; curSlideObj.title = "6. CHECK your tire pressure — and don't forget the spare! And check the condition of your tires and brakes."; curSlideObj.postTitle = "10 ways to get your car ready for spring and summer"; curSlideObj.url = "https://web.archive.org/web/20170821212353/http://www.businessinsider.com/steps-to-get-your-car-ready-for-spring-and-summer-2017-3/#6-check-your-tire-pressure-and-dont-forget-the-spare-and-check-the-condition-of-your-tires-and-brakes-6"; curSlideObj.anchor = "6-check-your-tire-pressure-and-dont-forget-the-spare-and-check-the-condition-of-your-tires-and-brakes-6"; curSlideObj.index = 5; curSlideObj.embeds = {}; curSlideObj.slideShareButtonsEnabled = true; curSlideObj.name ="/#6-check-your-tire-pressure-and-dont-forget-the-spare-and-check-the-condition-of-your-tires-and-brakes-6";curSlideObj.embeds =[];curSlideObj.html ="";curSlideObj.ads ="\n\t<div data-bi-ad data-ad-container class=\"ad dfp\" data-adunit=\"desktop\/finance\/clusterstock\/slideshow\" data-authors=\"matthew-debord\" data-pagetype=\"slideshow\" data-refresh-frequency=\"2\" data-region=\"Slideshow One Page Ad Desktop\" data-responsive=\"null\" data-sizes=\"970x250,728x90,600x200,600x480,300x250\" data-tag=\"features,cars,spring,summer\" data-url=\"\/steps-to-get-your-car-ready-for-spring-and-summer-2017-3\" data-views=\"10001-500000\">\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n\t\t(function() {\n\t\t\t'use strict';\n\t\t\t\/\/ Notify the DFP code that a new ad has just been rendered\n\t\t\tamplify.publish('adRender');\n\t\t}());\n\t<\/script>\n"; BI.vaop.push(curSlideObj); </script>  <div data-slide="7" id="7-swap-out-emergency-gear-7" class="slide-module clearfix vaop-breakpoint">  <h3 class="slide-title">7. SWAP out emergency gear.</h3> <div class="KonaFilter image-container slide-image-large on-image"><div><img data-src="https://web.archive.org/web/20170821212353/http://static4.businessinsider.com/image/58542016ca7f0c20008b62d4-1200/7-swap-out-emergency-gear.jpg" src="/web/20170821212353im_/http://www.businessinsider.com/assets/images/logos/BI-placeholder.svg" alt="7. SWAP out emergency gear." border="0" class="slide-image-large on-image"/></div><span class="source-only"><span><span class="source"><span>Heather Nicaise/Shutterstock</span></span></span></span></div> <p>You won't need a parka and a blanket anymore. Spring is the season to double check that the batteries are good on your flashlight and that you have a few bottles of water in the vehicle, just in case.</p> <p>Also replenish flares if they were used during winter and make sure all the components of your tire jack are in the car. If you don't have a spare or a jack, determine if all the parts of the patch kit are in working order.</p> </div> <script type="text/javascript"> var curSlideObj = {}; curSlideObj.title = "7. SWAP out emergency gear."; curSlideObj.postTitle = "10 ways to get your car ready for spring and summer"; curSlideObj.url = "https://web.archive.org/web/20170821212353/http://www.businessinsider.com/steps-to-get-your-car-ready-for-spring-and-summer-2017-3/#7-swap-out-emergency-gear-7"; curSlideObj.anchor = "7-swap-out-emergency-gear-7"; curSlideObj.index = 6; curSlideObj.embeds = {}; curSlideObj.slideShareButtonsEnabled = true; curSlideObj.name ="/#7-swap-out-emergency-gear-7";curSlideObj.embeds =[];curSlideObj.html ="";curSlideObj.ads =""; BI.vaop.push(curSlideObj); </script>  <div data-slide="8" id="8-repair-scratches-8" class="slide-module clearfix vaop-breakpoint">  <h3 class="slide-title">8. REPAIR scratches.</h3> <div class="KonaFilter image-container slide-image-large on-image"><div><img data-src="https://web.archive.org/web/20170821212353/http://static6.businessinsider.com/image/57e97373077dccda0b8b8319-1200/8-repair-scratches.jpg" src="/web/20170821212353im_/http://www.businessinsider.com/assets/images/logos/BI-placeholder.svg" alt="8. REPAIR scratches." border="0" class="slide-image-large on-image"/></div><span class="source-only"><span><span class="source"><span>Matthew DeBord/BI</span></span></span></span></div><p><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20170821212353/http://www.businessinsider.com/how-to-fix-a-car-scratch-2016-11">Here's how to do it</a>.</p> </div> <script type="text/javascript"> var curSlideObj = {}; curSlideObj.title = "8. 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