ACDelco Helping To Promote National Car Care Month With Free Vehicle Check Lane Inspections And Safety Education

GRAND BLANC, MICH. - ACDelco takes a hands-on approach to promote April's National Car Care Month and educate consumers about the benefits of proper vehicle maintenance and repair.

"ACDelco not only supports Car Care Month, but we're also encouraging our entire distribution family to support it as well," said Sally Thelen, ACDelco sales administrator and an executive board member of the Car Care Council Women's Board. "We embrace the Car Care Council's 'Be Car Care Aware' promotion as it strives to change attitudes toward regular vehicle maintenance."

ACDelco Warehouse Distributors in select markets will facilitate the campaign by securing local sponsors and technicians to operate free vehicle inspections, along with other events, in communities nationwide.

"This is the tenth straight year ACDelco has supported vehicle inspections during National Car Care Month," Thelen pointed out. "It's an opportunity for us to increase consumer awareness about the importance of vehicle maintenance and for our direct and secondary accounts to enhance customer relationships and build goodwill in the community."

Drivers can have their tires, fluids, filters, batteries, belts and hoses, wipers and other automotive parts inspected by trained experts at the vehicle check lanes. Any mechanical discrepancies found during the inspections will be reported in writing to the vehicle owners, along with a list of area Independent Service Centers for the parts and services they might need.

Last April, 90 percent of the vehicles inspected during Car Care Month failed one or more aspect of the inspection. More than half (54 percent) of the vehicles had improperly inflated tires. The next most common flaws were low or dirty fluids, worn belts, and loose or corroded battery cables, clamps and terminals.

Thelen said the check lanes are designed to be educational and non-sales oriented and often include games and activities for kids, as well as refreshments and vehicle maintenance displays.

"The most successful and memorable events have been those sponsored by a local radio station, a local car club or MADD chapter, and other groups or agencies," she said. "The intent is to provide consumers with a relaxed yet professional environment in which they can learn about vehicle maintenance and safety."

To learn more about automotive maintenance and repair, visit the ACDelco Web site at acdelco.com. The ACDelco home page features the ACDelco Parts Retailer and Service Center Locater in the upper right-hand corner to help you find one near you. ACDelco has parts for Ford, Chrysler, Toyota, Nissan, Honda, GM and practically every other vehicle on the road.

ACDelco is a global leader in automotive replacement parts and services offering products for virtually all vehicles. ACDelco is headquartered in Grand Blanc, Mich., and markets automotive replacement parts worldwide under its brand name.