Jeep Maintenance: 4 Ways to Keep Your New Jeep in Top Condition

If you’re the proud owner of a new Jeep, you’ve made a wise investment in the most awarded SUV of all time. It’s time to get out and enjoy all of your new Jeep’s on and off road capabilities.

Although trying to keep any Jeep in showroom floor-grade condition runs counter to the purpose of owning a Jeep, no Jeep owner wants to invest in frequent repairs or watch their new car degrade in performance and value.

Your new Jeep is built to be tough and incredibly durable – a vehicle designed to go where other vehicles cannot. But your Jeep can only provide you with years of reliable driving in tough conditions if you give it the proper care it needs.

Proper maintenance is an excellent habit that will keep your new Jeep performing optimally for years to come. Check out the following 4 tips from your Marino Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram service technicians to keep your new Jeep in tip-top shape.

Read and Understand Your Jeep’s Owner Manual

It’s easy to ignore this step, but reading through your owner’s manual will provide you with a thorough understanding of your Jeep’s capabilities. Today’s Jeeps aren’t just built for off-roading: they have plenty of advanced features that help you get the most out of your vehicle when you do take it off-roading. If you’re navigating rocky terrain, for example, you may not be aware that your Jeep was built was height settings that enable you to raise or lower it on the suspension system to protect the undercarriage from damage on uneven terrain. Reading and understanding your Jeep’s owner manual will give you insight into what your Jeep can – and can’t – safely do.

Regular Tire Check-Ups

If you do take your Jeep off-roading, your tires will be subjected to far different surface conditions that city street driving. This sort of wear and tear is demanding on any tire, and it can – and will – take its toll. It’s important to always make a point of having your tire pressure checked. When your tire pressure gets too low, it impacts your Jeep’s fuel efficiency, traction, and overall performance. The Service Department at Marino Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram is happy to help you make sure that your new Jeep’s tires are always in excellent working condition.

Check the Wheel Alignment Regularly

Just as tire pressure can be affected by demanding road surfaces and conditions, so can your Jeep’s suspension, axle, and other systems. Taking your Jeep off-roading subjects your vehicle and its suspension systems to uneven surfaces, bouncing, shocks, bumps, and other jolts. These harsh conditions can compromise the wheel alignment of any vehicle. If you plan to take your Jeep off-roading on a regular basis, we recommend that you check the wheel alignment and have it adjusted every 3 months.

Monitor Your Air Filter

Your Jeep’s air filter also needs to stay in good condition. If the air filter isn’t able to do its job properly, harmful contaminants can enter the combustion chamber of your engine. As a result, your Jeep’s emissions are more polluted and your vehicle’s fuel efficiency decreases. If you plan to stray from city streets and drive on unpaved roads that kick up particles, you’ll need to check your air filter on a more frequent basis. A dirty air filter can cause substantial damage to your Jeep. It can also end up costing you more money since your Jeep will consume extra gas as your engine struggles to continue operating with dirty air.

Our certified service technicians love helping Jeep owners take advantage of all the off-road capabilities their new vehicle offers for years to come.

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