If you have a shuttle bus, bus repairs are going to be a given at some point whether you like it or not. There are, in the end, so many things that can go wrong with your bus, for example, the transmission could fail, the tires could blow, you might even experience a broken tie rod. The possibilities are virtually endless, but no matter what, you need to make sure that you’re performing preventative maintenance.

Preventative Maintenance – A Prelude to Shuttle Bus Repair

So what is involved in preventative maintenance exactly? Quite a few things, believe it or not. We’re going to go through the various maintenance items step by step, all of which you need to pay close attention to if you wish your bus to remain in working order.

Fluid Checks

If you try to think of your bus as a living being, then it shouldn’t surprise you that it needs constant fluid checks. You need water to live, right? Your bus needs oil, transmission fluid, brake fluid, and all manner of other fluids to operate properly. It is of the utmost importance that you check these fluids at least once per month, if not more frequently than that. It’s more vital than you realize, and with that being the case, you should always have extra fluids on standby or make sure that you’re consulting with a professional to help you make the most effective switch out.

Tire Checks

The tires are something that many people just ‘let go’, and if we’re being honest, yes, you can probably ignore them for some time before they really become a problem, but there are a ton of little things that can sneak up on you. Imagine this: if your tires are low, it can affect gas mileage, it can be hard on the undercarriage, and it might even put your passengers at risk. These are just a few of the many problems that you might find yourself experiencing if you have low tires, and it’s definitely not something that you want to deal with.

Brake Checks

You would check the brakes on your car pretty often, so checking them frequently on your bus should be a matter of course. Failing to do so could be dangerous, perhaps even more so than failing to check the tires. Over time, brake pads tend to fail, and you will experience issues from either the rotors or the brake pads themselves. Some of the telltale signs can be slow stops, instances where the brake pedal becomes too easy to push down to the floor, or that screeching sound that you typically only hear in movies. Trust us, if you hear it on the road, and in a shuttle bus, there’s a problem and you need to deal with it immediately.

Body Checks

Finally, you need to make sure that you are constantly checking the body of your bus. Dents and scratches can become a problem, even in tour bus repair or larger vehicles. One of the biggest mistakes that people tend to make is that of allowing a dent or scratch to sit, and while it might be an aesthetic problem, it can lead to rust, which ultimately degrades the bus in ways you didn’t even want to imagine. You need to get this taken care of, and this should definitely help to highlight the importance of preventative maintenance.

Get it Taken Care of

We have to say, that taking care of the little problems right now will help you significantly in the long run, ensuring that those little problems don’t blossom into full blow catastrophes. If you’re experiencing any of the issues mentioned above, or simply want to check, give us a call and bring your vehicle in. A fix that could have required a few hundred dollars could easily turn into a major repair that requires several thousand dollars – it’s not a situation that you ever want to find yourself in. Don’t worry, all you have to do is take proper care of your shuttle, one item at a time.