
{"id":2781,"date":"2021-05-28T10:04:35","date_gmt":"2021-05-28T15:04:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dealerfireblog.com\/kimbercreekford\/?p=2781"},"modified":"2026-02-10T17:39:06","modified_gmt":"2026-02-10T17:39:06","slug":"prepare-your-car-for-summer-in-central-minnesota","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kimbercreekford.com\/blog\/prepare-your-car-for-summer-in-central-minnesota\/","title":{"rendered":"Get Your Vehicle Ready for Summer at Kimber Creek Ford!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2>Prepare Your Car for Summer in Central Minnesota<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There is no denying that Minnesota winters can be long and snowy, but they can also take a toll on a vehicle with rock salt threatening to corrode the paint job and interior floor mats. In the months since the snow has melted, have you taken any time to give your vehicle some TLC and brush off the long winter months? Continue reading below to learn five ways to prepare your car for summer and where you can catch up on routine services and general auto maintenance in central Minnesota before road trip season begins!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Related Content: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kimbercreekford.com\/blog\/fluids-to-check-in-your-ford-before-winter\/\">Learn which fluids you should check and replenish in your Ford<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile is-image-fill\" style=\"grid-template-columns:38% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/cdn-ds.com\/blogs-media\/sites\/720\/2025\/04\/09100427\/Vehicle-Service_b.jpg);background-position:69% 50%\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"768\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-ds.com\/blogs-media\/sites\/720\/2025\/04\/09100427\/Vehicle-Service_b.jpg\" alt=\"a mechanic leaning on a car\" class=\"wp-image-4542 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn-ds.com\/blogs-media\/sites\/720\/2025\/04\/09100427\/Vehicle-Service_b.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn-ds.com\/blogs-media\/sites\/720\/2025\/04\/09100427\/Vehicle-Service_b-300x195.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h3>4 Ways to Prepare Your Car For Summer<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol type=\"1\"><li>Give your vehicle a thorough clean on the interior, making sure to vacuum and wash floor mats, vacuum the seats and carpet, clean cup holders, and dust the interior dash. Or, if you\u2019d rather let professionals take care of the manual labor, check out our detailing packages!<\/li><li>Check the tread on your tires and make sure there is enough to make it through the summer. While you\u2019re at it, check tire pressure and refill if necessary.<\/li><li>Check fluids for the transmission, engine oil, coolant, brake fluid, power steering fluid, windshield washer fluid, and air conditioner coolant. If you\u2019d like professionals to handle this part, schedule a service appointment at Kimber Creek Ford.<\/li><li>Give your vehicle a solid wash and wax. Once again, our detailing packages address this step. It is important to give your vehicle a coat of wax to protect it from UV rays, bugs, bird droppings, tree sap, and more.<\/li><\/ol>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Another Good Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kimbercreekford.com\/blog\/5-symptoms-that-indicate-when-brakes-need-service\/\">How can you tell when brakes need to be replaced?<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3>Schedule Service at Kimber Creek Ford<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>We know how important your vehicle is to you, and our service technicians have the skills, knowledge, and training it takes to bring your vehicle to its best condition before the summer begins. Feel free to check out the services offered at our dealership and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kimbercreekford.com\/schedule-car-maintenance-or-auto-repair-pine-river-mn\">schedule a service appointment with us<\/a>. Thanks for reading!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Prepare Your Car for Summer in Central Minnesota There is no denying that Minnesota winters can be long and snowy, but they can also take a toll on a vehicle with rock salt threatening to corrode the paint job and interior floor mats. In the months since the snow has melted, have you taken any [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3518,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[4],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v16.1.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Are you wondering how to prepare your car for a central Minnesota summer? 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