Close Maintenance For Your Unused Vehicle in Kankakee, IL
While you don't necessarily need to worry about your unused vehicle amassing a number of performance problems if you haven’t driven it in a week or two, you should certainly be aware of some of the pitfalls that can arise if a car is neglected for too long. We at Midwest Transit Equipment have put together this guide to help you understand the basic points to keep in mind, as well as how to best keep your car ready to go for when you do have need of it!
Oil Changes
While simple in nature, an oil change can go a long way in prolonging the overall health of a car or shuttle that isn’t driven with frequency. Because oil is a liquid that has a limited lifespan, it can become corroded with age to the point that it’s no longer usable, and when that happens, your vehicle’s engine will have significant trouble operating. However, instead of ever letting your car reach that point, you can stay up to date with regular oil changes that our service technicians can handle for you here at our dealership. Many vehicles can travel for over 5,000 miles before needing to have their oil replaced, with some having the ability to go for even longer between service visits. So, it’s important to consult the Owner’s Manual for your specific model to see what will work best for it in the long run.
Protecting Your Vehicle From the Elements
If you don’t spend an overabundance of time on the roads of Kankakee, then you’re unlikely to have an occasional visit to Willowhaven Park be ruined by inclement weather conditions. That said, your car can still be subjected to the consequences of prolonged exposure to the elements if you don’t store it properly, and doing so will mean needing to visit our Service Department for repairs sooner rather than later. Extremely cold temperatures aren’t at all uncommon in parts of Illinois depending on the time of year, and it’s easy for a vehicle’s battery to be drained of power if it’s left out in a frigid climate for an extended period of time. On the other hand, the ultraviolet rays produced by sunlight can damage the exterior of your car, so you’ll have two key reasons to either invest in a quality car cover or park your vehicle in a garage where it’ll have better protection.
Driving Your Unused Car
To wrap up this guide, the last point that we want to touch on is how often you should be driving your unused car, as well as for how long. Ideally, setting aside twenty minutes during the entirety of your week to take your vehicle for a quick cruise down Route 17 can work more wonders than you might think. Not only does this bit of activity help ward off potential performance issues, but in the event that problems do arise, you’ll likely catch wind of them at some point during your drive. And should you do find that something has gone amiss with your car, it’ll be a simple matter for you to schedule a service appointment to have the issue resolved by our team of experts!
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Midwest is great
“ Parts and service are always helping me out. Whether I need a replacement part for my fleet or providing a service fixing something on one of my buses. I'd recommend them. They're busy, but service is quality and everyone is always friendly. ”
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“ Eric and Jason really know their bus stuff! Great to do business with! ”
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“ Had an air conditioning condenser for our bus! Thanks Wally ”
No Complaints
“ Always great in getting our bus back to our facility as quick as possible. Never had an issue or complaint with their service. ”
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“ Let's begin in the Receptionist department - Excellent, friendly and Great attitude. Now parts department - Friendly, Great attitude and more. Garage department - Just WOW. Blew me away with friendliness. Now let's talk service Manager - Knows his stuff, no questions. Great, friendly and Very Helpful. Now Facility Manager, I wish i knew even Half of the Stuff he does. His mind must always be going, thinking, researching and So much Experience. Just Makes me humble to be in the same Room with him. ”
Friendly staff
“ Nice friendly staff ”
Helpful
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Very knowledgeable
“ They know buses. They are very willing to work with you on your needs and learn about what they need to do to make the buses right for your area. They are also very helpful and understanding when something needs changed. ”
A Decade of Excellence with Midwest Transit
“ Midwest Transit has been good to me. Their staff's professionalism from bus purchases to service to parts is perfect (and I'm not easily pleased) I've never gone wrong in my 10 years of dealing with this company. Keep it great Midwest Transit! Berry N Transit Rentals, Shenise Berry ”
Staff is nice and friendly
“ I been done there 3 times I love going to there location I work for a school bus company the first time I drove a bus back to Waukegan I loved the drive the busses are great they handle easily good staff nice and friendly ”
Always Great
“ Always a great job from Tim & Ken! ”
Dave Hoffman went above and beyond
“ Dave Hoffman went up and beyond for us in a time of need. Wonderful employee. ”
Excellent bus dealership
“ Midwest transit is an excellent bus dealership. We deliver a lot of units for them and the personnel on each location is a pleasure to deal with. I have to single out Tom he went above and beyond for me today I appreciate it. ”
Reliable Service That Keeps Us Rolling
“ Another bus driver and I drove up to this business where our Buses are serviced and warranty work is done. So we drove up there to retrieve one of our Schools Buses and bring it back to Joplin to get placed back into service. This business is on top of what they do and they do a spectacular job. ”
Wonderful experience
“ Awesome people and great service! They made buying a bus a wonderful experience and went out of their way to accommodate us. The Marshall facility is top notch. They have terrific staff in all departments. I would give a shout out to the employees that provided exceptional service, but I would just be naming them all. ”
Courteous
“ They were courteous with my arrival for our company purchase ”
Efficient Service
“ Very efficient and professional. ”
“ The team does an excellent job communicating about purchase orders and parts availability. They are quick to respond, great at sourcing parts even the hard-to-find ones, and always willing to go the extra mile. I have no complaints; they are knocking it out of the park. Shoutout to John and Zach for doing a great job! ”