Maintaining your Toyota involves more than oil changes and brake service. Having your vehicle's tires rotated regularly is also essential. Tire rotations provide many benefits that help keep your Toyota running safely and efficiently.
Visit Capitol Toyota for an Oil Change Today
Regularly changing the oil in your Toyota vehicle is one of the most important things you can do to keep it running smoothly and reliably for years to come. Clean, fresh oil lubricates and protects the engine's moving parts, allowing them to function properly and avoid premature wear. Neglecting oil changes can lead to decreased performance, reduced fuel efficiency, and, in severe cases, major engine damage.
Auto Knowledge by Capitol Toyota - All-Weather vs Carpet Floor Mats

Floor mats serve an important function because they protect your vehicle. Do you want your floor mats to add the the interior aesthetic, or would you prefer floor mats that are easy to maintain? All-weather floor mats and carpet floor mats have different benefits that you can explore below.
Do you live in an area with lots of rain or snow? Do you have a dog? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then all-weather floor mats may be the better choice. All-weather floor mats are easy to clean and durable. A downside of all-weather floor mats is…
Use Windshield Washer Fluid, Not Water to Clean Your Windshield

To stay safe on the road, it's important to keep your windshield clean. At Capitol Toyota, we always recommend using windshield wiper fluid instead of water when cleaning your windshield or refilling the reservoir.
The Importance of Regularly Checking Your Tires

Your car has a great way of telling you when something is wrong. Dashboard warning lights are there to let you know when any major problems have happened to your vehicle. But these lights don't tell you everything. This is why you need to make sure your tires are in good shape after many miles of driving.
The Importance of Headlight Maintenance
Headlights are like the eyes of your car & when they're hazy, yellow, & foggy seeing well at night can be an issue: https://t.co/A7obBYU18M pic.twitter.com/YlDAOxKjqZ
— Autoblog (@therealautoblog) November 7, 2017
Motor vehicles are complex machines that require the conjunction of hundreds of individual parts, several unique processes, and mechanized teamwork as a single unit.
Although we think of the engine, transmission, radiator, steering column, etc. as a few of the central functions in motor vehicles, headlights are absolutely necessary for traveling at night.
How to Change a Tire
Whether it happens down the street from your house or in a different state, it’s important to know how to switch your tire from a flat to a spare. Although it may seem easier to call a tow truck to haul your car and its flat away, it’s not always practical and never cost efficient, so roll up your sleeves and embrace the do-it-yourself moment by following these 10 steps to change a…
Keep Your Brakes in Great Shape With Help From Our Toyota Technicians
Part of keeping your vehicle in great shape involves inspecting your brakes regularly. Your brakes are integral to your safety, so it's important that they stay in great shape. You can learn more about brake maintenance in the video below.
Whatever the Weather, SightLine Wiper Blades Have Your Back
Winter is coming. Apart from over-used Game of Thrones memes featuring Ned Stark clutching a sword, this means time for frozen wiper blades.
Actually it means frozen just-about-everything, but one of the greatest road hazards you will face is reduced visibility-- and sometimes this is caused by your wiper blades leaving behind streaks of water that can freeze.
What you may not know is that wiper blades are only expected to last about a year. Some recommend changing them every six months.
You probably haven't done that.
It's okay, everyone can get a little behind on maintenance, and…