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With the changing seasons, it's important to make sure your vehicle is prepared to handle the conditions ahead.

At Fort's Toyota of Pekin, we're here to help drivers in the East Peoria area get their cars, trucks and SUVs ready for fall and winter driving.

Spring is here, and that means it's time to make sure your vehicle is back in shape for the warmer months ahead. At Fort's Toyota of Pekin, our service center is here to help drivers across the Pekin area and beyond get their vehicles ready for spring and summer driving.

New Toyota owners get one of the best perks: Toyota Care. This is a free maintenance plan that covers all of the factory scheduled maintenance for 25,000 miles or two years, whichever comes first. Toyota Care also comes with something different than many other brands. This includes 24-hour roadside assistance for drivers who get locked out of their cars or have battery problems on the road.

Not all brands offer such comprehensive services for such a great value. Toyota Care covers maintenance including engine oil changes, filter changes, fuel adjustments, tire rotation, 

If you have an emergency while on the road, then it can take you a while for you to get the help that you need. That is why it is important for you to have a winter driving survival kit. You need to keep the following things in your winter survival kit matches, small candles, pencil, paper, safety pins, whistle, cell phone adapter, first aid kit, large garbage bag and plastic flashlight. Keep a pair of batteries in your flashlight. However, it is a good idea for you to reverse them so that you do not burn them out. You…

Typically, we only think about our windshield wiper blades when we need them. Ideally, however, they would be something that got replaced regularly. The team at Fort's Toyota of Pekin knows the signs that it is time to swap out your wiper blades.

Is there an unpleasant squeak when you turn on your wipers? That is a definite sign that your wiper blades are nearing the end of their life. Another warning sign would be streaks being left behind. Even if these streaks are not impacting your visibility yet, they are only going to get worse over time.

Whether you’re a fanatic about automotive cleanliness or just a driver who’s all about appearance, you probably know the importance of having clean tires. If your tires are never cleaned, it can be harmful to the rubber and can cause dry rot. Stop at Fort's Toyota of Pekin to get some automotive cleaning supplies and also some tips from the experts on cleaning your tires.

When choosing a cleaning agent, be sure to choose one that doesn’t streak and will work on both the tires and the wheels. You’ll need a stiff nylon cleaning brush…

Let’s face it, routine maintenance or auto repair can be a bit of a hassle. That’s why our Toyota dealership works so hard to help our Pekin drivers receive Toyota service at their convenience and for less with Toyota service coupons. We know the importance of getting your Toyota checked out regularly by technicians like our expert team, and key maintenance like oil changes are a must for a healthy functioning vehicle.

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This 3,000-mile oil change rule was put into place decades ago when cars and oil technology were way more inefficient. We here at Fort’s Toyota of Pekin, based out of Pekin, IL, are here to dispel that myth.

You can actually travel at least twice as far between oil changes as recently thought. If you're interested in learning just how many miles you can go between oil changes in your specific automobile, then feel free to come by and see our highly trained oil service associates and they can shed some light on what type of maintenance…

The reasons why you should dump the water in the car's washer reservoir are numerous, but none more important to how unsafe that water is going to make your drive in the winter months. Consider these reasons to head to the Toyota service center here at Fort’s Toyota of Pekin so we can replace all that water with some premium windshield wiper fluid.

If the water remains in the tank when the temperatures drop under freezing, it could cause the wiper water system to fail. Water turning to ice will clog the lines and could damage all the…

Winter is coming up quick here in Illinois, and with unpredictable road conditions due to heavy snow, it is essential that your vehicle is readily prepared to take on the winter elements.