National Car Care Month - A Fancy Way to Say 'Spring Cleaning For Your Car'

From where (and who) the whole "April is National Car Care Month" notion originated, we have no idea, but apparently it's the time of year to focus on taking better care of our vehicles and the perfect time to remind ourselves that putting off vehicle maintenance can lead to more extensive and inconveniencing repairs down the road.

Having a Spring cleaning of sorts for your car to get it ready for potential hot Summer days and extended road trips ahead is a legitimate reason though, so take a quick visit to carcare.org for a portal to automotive DIY methods as well as an auto shop locator and many other car repair/care features.

The term "National Car Care Month" reeks of marketing lingo to us we must admit, and there is no doubt some financial gain to be had by the various peddlers, advertisers and partners of this quasi-legitimate occasion, but either way, breaking down in the Mojave desert in the middle of summer due to a burst radiator hose or ripped timing belt is not pleasant, so urging the spring-time preventive repair of cars is a noble cause. Do properly maintain your car, and good luck and happy motoring.