Five Essential Checks for Fall Vehicle Maintenance in Vancouver
Five Essential Checks for Fall Vehicle Maintenance in Vancouver
Posted on October 1, 2025
Being ready for fall is more than replenishing your vehicles emergency kits and giving your vehicle a thorough wash & wax. Lets dive into five essential vehicle maintenance checks West Coast Auto Group recommends completing on your vehicle as the seasons change into fall & winter in Greater Vancouver.
Five Essential Checks to Have on Your Vehicle This Fall
Fluid Checks
The number one recommended thing to always check is your vehicle fluids after the warm summer months.
Check your engine oil, coolant, power steering fluid, brake fluid, and windshield washer fluid levels. It is important to ensure the coolant has the correct antifreeze-to-water ratio and to top off or change out any low fluids.
Tire Inspection
As temperatures change, inspecting & monitoring your tires for proper inflation, tread depth, and signs of wear is important.
Consider rotating your tires or changing to winter tires if Pitt Meadows, Maple Ridge and the Greater Vancouver area experiences significant snow and ice, or consistent temperatures under 7 degrees.
Battery Tests
The colder weather can cause stress on your vehicles battery. Vehicle battery inspections involve checking for physical damage, corrosion, and secure connections, and using a multimeter to test voltage and a load tester to assess performance.
Have your vehicles battery tested to ensure it can hold and maintain a charge as expected. This is also a good time to check & tighten the terminals, and clean any corrosion.
Heating & Defrosting System Inspection
During your vehicles heating and defrosting inspection we will check coolant levels, inspect your cabin air filter, ensuring all vents and controls function correctly, and test the defrosting action for both the windshield and rear window.
Having a functional heater and defroster is especially important to prevent visibility issues when the colder weather hits.
Visibility Inspections
As the days grow shorter, having properly functioning lights including your headlights, brake lights, fog lights and turn signals grows in importance too. This is also a great time to replace your wiper blades to help maintain clear visibility in all fall weather changes experienced in the Lower Mainland.
Ask about seeing if your light bulbs replaced with the West Coast Auto Group at your next service appointment.
Consider Professional Fall Service Support
Looking to book a fall service appointment? Contact your preferred West Coast Auto Group service department and schedule your fall maintenance service to prepare your vehicle for the colder weather ahead. If repairs or part replacements are needed, you can always trust our Service Department to use Genuine Parts at every service visit.
Schedule your seasonal maintenance with West Coast Auto Group in Pitt Meadows, Maple Ridge, Greater Vancouver and identify potential problems before the snow starts.