PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — The students of Ryan Bugbee’s automotive technology class at Northern Maine Community College were recently asked about commonly overlooked areas of car maintenance for the spring.
Corey Bell says that a vehicle’s electronics should not be ignored.
“It’s changing today where electronics are a bigger part of the automotive industry,” said Bell. “Something as simple as a wire being cut could cause a big problem.”
“You should always make sure to balance your tires and check the pressure,” said Cory Ketch, “and make sure they’re properly rotated.”
Alysa Caparotta believes people should check their oil and washer fluid more often. “When your oil is below, it can cause engine problems,” said Caparotta.”
“Make sure you don’t have any warning lights on,” said Ali Goodwin. “Even if you don’t have a computer, you can go to a shop and have them hook up a little computer to your car and make sure you don’t have any fault codes.”
Travis Whitmore has seen a couple of different episodes where people didn’t have their batteries or engine drive belts checked.
“If you’re going on a trip from here to Bangor and blow a belt, you’ll be stuck paying a wrecker bill or calling AAA,” said Whitmore. “Other than that, make sure you have good tires and that your pressure is checked.”
