{"id":3535,"date":"2020-05-31T14:48:13","date_gmt":"2020-05-31T19:48:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mymechanic.net\/?p=888"},"modified":"2020-05-31T14:48:13","modified_gmt":"2020-05-31T19:48:13","slug":"post-quarantine-vehicle-inspection-do-i-need-one","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mymechanic.net\/2020\/05\/31\/post-quarantine-vehicle-inspection-do-i-need-one\/","title":{"rendered":"The Upkeep for Your Vehicle After the Quarantine"},"content":{"rendered":"

We can\u2019t speak for everyone, but we feel that after this long quarantine, the last thing anyone wants to do is to sit for hours on a crowded airplane.<\/p>\n

Chances are that you are planning to take you and your family out into the sunshine and fresh air by going on a nice road trip for your vacation.<\/p>\n

Doesn\u2019t that sound great? Hitting the road in your vehicle, GPS ready, and seeing parts of the US that your children<\/a> haven\u2019t seen before. Or perhaps you want to see parts of America that you always thought about seeing but never got around to.<\/p>\n

Planning a road trip is almost as exciting as actually doing it. However, if you\u2019ve been working from home, chances are that your trusty family car or SUV has been gathering more dust and dirt than mileage.<\/p>\n

That means that before you hit the open highway, you should really have your vehicle inspected.<\/p>\n

Why Should I Get a Vehicle Inspection Done by a Pro? Can\u2019t I Do it?<\/strong><\/h3>\n

That\u2019s a good question.<\/p>\n

We understand how you feel. Money is tight everywhere and no one wants to pay for things they can easily do themselves. Although in this instance, you not only shouldn\u2019t do it, you probably can\u2019t.<\/p>\n

Cars are nothing like they used to be 40 or 50 years ago. Heck, they are far more complicated than they used to be just 10 years ago!<\/p>\n

Back in the 1950s and 60s, nearly anyone with a couple of household tools and a socket wrench could work on their own car.<\/p>\n

Your vehicle is nothing like that now. Yes, it still has spark plugs, but even those (when you can see them) have changed dramatically. Oh, yes, if you\u2019re looking for your spark plug cables, good luck.<\/p>\n

If your Check Engine light<\/a> has been on or if it has been flickering for a while, you need to run codes to have that problem inspected and repaired.<\/p>\n

Most people do not have the means of pulling codes from their vehicle\u2019s computer, let alone diagnose what that code means and where to start looking for the problem.<\/p>\n

A Vehicle Inspection Isn’t as Easy as It Sounds<\/strong><\/h3>\n

You might be thinking that all you need to do is change the oil, change the spark plugs, and go. Right?<\/p>\n

A vehicle inspection and tune-up are far more complicated than that.<\/p>\n

To truly inspect your vehicle, it should go on the lift. This allows the mechanic to check for certain issues such as:<\/p>\n