Tips and Tricks

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Is My Car Broken?

Be proactive by assessing different issues arising in your vehicle. We recommend using your senses to determine whether your car needs to be seen by the experts for maintenance. Do you feel anything different such as an unusual vibration? Do you hear anything that sounds out of the ordinary, like a clacking sound? Do you see anything unusual such as flicker lights? Do you smell anything that alerts you, like a burning smell? Intermountain Cooling Systems can take these factors and asses and find a solution to your vehicle's problem.
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General and Preventative Maintenance

Keeping up with general maintenance is essential to ensure good performance. Getting your car ready for the changing seasons is critical to secure your car's functionality is working when you need it most. These systems are what should be inspected to keep your vehicle in tip-top shape:

  • Engine mechanical
  • Battery (charging and starting)
  • Powertrain control (plus onboard diagnostic checks)
  • Emissions 
  • Ignition
  • Fuel

Preventative maintenance is also an essential factor in ensuring that your car's life is long lived and healthy. It is recommended that your vehicle's components and systems need to be checked monthly or every 3,000 miles. They are inexpensive and straightforward but will be extremely beneficial to your car's health later.

Cost-Saving Tips

Ensuring your tires are adequately inflated costs nothing but the lack of attention can have very costly consequences such as blowouts or accidents. A lot of expensive car bills can come from not maintaining regular maintenance. Small inconveniences now could later become big problems, such as a loose gas cap or worn spark plugs that can bring down your mpg. 

  • Tire Tips

    Keep your tires inflated to the proper levels. Under-inflated tires makes it harder for your car to move. Also, be sure to rotate your tires every 5000 miles. This lengthens the life of your tires and with checking the pressure, will reduce gas mileage.

  • Keep Your Windows Closed

    Keeping your windows open when you drive creates a parachute effect. Although minimal, the drage does reduce your fuel efficiency.

  • Fuel Filter

    Change your fuel filter every 10,000 miles to keep your system free of dirt, grime and buildup, affecting fuel efficiency and performance.

  • A/C Tip

    Use your A/C sparingly. Your air conditioner will reduce fuel efficiency.

  • Tune Up

    Keep your car tuned up. Spark Plugs, plug wires and other components will wear down and it is important for your overall performance to keep your motor purring.

  • Oil Changes

    Every 3000 miles. the life blood of your vehhicle. Changing it regularly will insure you are keeping your engine well lubricated. 

Call Today at 435-752-6614 to Get Your Vehicle Back Up and on the Road!