1997 Geo Metro Scheduled Maintenance

When it comes to your Geo Metro, how you treat your car makes all the difference in its performance. With the right maintenance at the right time, you could hit 200,000 miles (or beyond!) in your Metro. Not an expert in what services your car needs and when? No problem. Instead of waiting for an issue to arise with your Metro, you can stay ahead of problems before they even begin. Just follow your 1997 Geo Metro maintenance schedule!

Geo knows your vehicle inside and out (they made it, after all!), so they’ve designed this schedule with your car’s unique needs in mind. Driving conditions, climate variations, and other variables can affect which scheduled maintenance services you’ll need; however, recommended maintenance usually includes services like tire rotations, vital fluid checks/exchanges, filter changes, brake pad replacement, and oil changes. Keeping up with routine service appointments is a great way to keep your Metro running for longer, keep you safer on the road, and help you avoid expensive repairs caused by 1997 Geo Metro problems later.

Bring your 1997 Geo Metro to Firestone Complete Auto Care for factory-recommended maintenance services and a skilled technician will start the appointment with a Courtesy Check. This Courtesy Check can establish a baseline of what may need to be addressed during your service appointment. During a Courtesy Check, we’ll always check your battery, then we’ll move on to inspect your Metro’s head and tail lights, tires, fluid levels, alignment, and windshield wipers.

Think you could be due for a new battery in your 1997 Geo Metro? Batteries generally need to be replaced every three to five years. There’s a chance you’ll need a replacement sooner, but it depends on the climate in your area as well as your driving habits. Taking short trips or exposing your car to extreme temperatures (like in the dead of winter or heat of summer) could reduce the life expectancy of your Geo Metro battery. While you could wait until your battery fails and you hear the dreaded "click," you're better off replacing it before then! Otherwise, you may find yourself (and your trusty Metro) stuck in the middle of nowhere. Your Geo Metro won't be going anywhere without a strong battery.

Staying on schedule for battery replacements and motor oil changes can support your engine’s overall performance and keep your 1997 Geo Metro running newer, longer. See Geo's recommendations for oil change intervals for your 1997 Metro in the chart at the top of this page. Don’t forget, though, that weather conditions in your area or your personal driving habits can affect this interval. Come in and speak with a Firestone Complete Auto Care technician to find out how often to change your oil. We'll also help you understand what type of oil to use for your 1997 Geo Metro.

Periodic service to the steering system in your Geo Metro can improve ride comfort and help you maintain control of your vehicle. When it comes to steering and suspension, you want to catch small problems before they turn into big (and expensive) ones. Bring your car to Firestone Complete Auto Care, where our technicians can check your car’s steering components and, if necessary, provide Geo Metro steering and suspension services including wheel alignment, strut replacement, power steering fluid changes, ball joint lubrication, and wheel bearing replacement. To keep your car running at its best, it’s essential to have regular maintenance services on your Geo Metro's steering and suspension system.

If you fall behind on routine Geo Metro maintenance (or worse, don’t do it at all!), you (and your engine) could quickly lose your cool when there's a problem on the road–especially if that problem is an overheated engine or broken A/C. Our technicians have you covered there, too, with the tools and expertise to care for your entire Geo Metro cooling, heating, and climate control system. Need a new Geo Metro radiator? We got it. A/C smelling musty? We'll fix it. Firestone Complete Auto Care is the place to go for 1997 Geo Metro maintenance.

Don’t wait until something goes wrong with your car. Visit your nearest location for proactive maintenance today.