Planning a road trip this summer? Car mechanic offers advice on vehicle maintenance. [Video]

As the warm weather approaches us, now is the time to get your car maintained for the summer.

Jason Mancinelli, Driven Automotive Centre co-owner, advises car owners to take their car to their local mechanic to ensure all is well for those long summer road trips.

SGI communications consultant, Jeremy Pilon, warns drivers to keep an eye out for potholes and wildlife on the roads this season. Making sure your breaks are checked, fluids are replaced and winter tires switched out are just some ways to get a head start on vehicle maintenance.

Although the inside of the vehicle is important to look after, some drivers head to their local car wash to get the outside of the car just as sustained.

Sania Ali has more details in the video above.