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As a GMC owner in the Cuyahoga Falls area, it's important to stay on top of regular maintenance for your vehicle. Two of the most critical services for keeping your GMC running smoothly are routine oil changes and tire care, including rotations and wheel alignments. At Lambert Buick GMC, our service center is here to help drivers keep their GMC models in optimal condition. Why Routine Maintenance is Essential for Your GMC Regular maintenance is crucial for ensuring your GMC performs at its best. Whether you drive a Sierra, Yukon, Terrain, Acadia, or another GMC model, routine service helps maintain optimal performance, safety, fuel efficiency, and longevity. Neglecting essential maintenance tasks can lead to more serious and costly repairs down the road. Following GMC's recommended maintenance schedule for your specific model is the best way to keep your vehicle running like new. This schedule includes regular oil changes, tire rotations, wheel alignments, and other important services. By staying on top of routine maintenance, you can avoid many common vehicle issues and extend the life of your GMC. The Importance of Oil Changes for Your GMC Motor oil plays a vital role in your GMC's engine. It lubricates the moving parts, reducing friction and wear. Over time, oil breaks down and becomes contaminated, losing its effectiveness. That's why regular oil changes are so important. Old, dirty oil can cause more harm to your engine than good. How often you need an oil change can vary depending on your specific GMC model and your driving habits. If you frequently tow heavy loads or do a lot of stop-and-go driving around Stow, OH, you may need more frequent changes. Consult your owner's manual or ask one of our knowledgeable service advisors for personalized recommendations. Tire Care: Rotations, Balancing, and Wheel Alignments Your tires are one of the most important safety features on your vehicle. Proper tire care helps maximize their lifespan and performance. GMC recommends regular tire rotations, where the tires are moved to different positions on the vehicle. This promotes even tread wear. We typically recommend a tire rotation every 5,000 to 7,500 miles to ensure you're your car has everything it needs for your adventures around Tallmadge. Wheel balancing is another important tire service. Over time, your tires can become imbalanced, which can cause vibrations and uneven wear. Having your tires balanced periodically helps them wear evenly and maintain a smooth ride. A wheel alignment keeps your GMC tracking straight and your tires properly angled with the road. Misaligned wheels can cause rapid or uneven tire wear and make your vehicle pull to one side. If you notice your vehicle pulling or your steering wheel is off-center, visit our service center serving Cuyahoga Falls for an alignment check. We recommend an alignment if you hit a major pothole around Kent, OH or about every other tire rotation. Schedule Service at Lambert Buick GMC Keeping up with essential maintenance items can help you get more out of your vehicle. Regular oil changes and tire services will help your vehicle deliver optimal performance, safety, and longevity. Our certified GMC technicians at Lambert Buick GMC have the training and expertise to properly care for your vehicle, so we invite you to get in touch with us when your car is due for service so we can lend a hand. We make it easy for GMC owners in the Akron area to get the quality service you need. You can conveniently schedule service online or call our friendly service advisors to book an appointment. We look forward to helping you keep your GMC running like new for many miles to come.

The GMC Sierra 1500 offers a big variety of cab sizes, engine types, bed lengths and towing capacities. This full-size pickup has so much going for it that it's consistently one of the 10 most popular vehicles of any kind in the country. The GMC Sierra 1500 didn't need massive changes for the 2025 model year but there are some differences worth pointing out. Here's a look at how the 2025 GMC Sierra 1500 differs from the 2024 model and why the 2025 model worth a test drive at Lambert Buick GMC in Cuyahoga Falls, OH. Here's how the 2025 GMC Sierra 1500 is different from 2024 For the 2025 model year, the GMC Sierra 1500 has made Cruise Control standard across the gasoline-powered lineup, which was not the case in 2024. A brake controller now comes standard on rear-wheel drive versions of the SLE, Elevation and SLT models. New for 2025, an available Universal Vehicle module control box is offered for adding accessories like lights and winches. The AT4 now comes with standard 20-inch machined wheels with carbon gray metal accents, while 18-inch wheels with dark painted pockets are now optional. The GMC Sierra 1500 for 2025 also offers available 22-inch bright split-spoke wheels and the Pro Crew Cab with four-wheel drive is now the only model available with FlexFuel compatibility. The versatile GMC MultiPro tailgate is an optional upgrade for the SLE rear-wheel drive and Elevation trim levels. The AT4 now offers standard all-terrain black wall tires and available Goodyear Wrangler Territory MT tires. The AT4, AT4X, Denali, and Denali Ultimate trims now offer an available spray-on bedliner. Engines and performance The 2025 GMC Sierra 1500 offers Stow, OH buyers a choice of four engines. The fireworks start with a 2.7-liter TurboMax four-cylinder engine that develops 310 horsepower and 430 pound-feet of torque. Next up is a 5.3-liter V8 with Dynamic Fuel Management that you can count on for 355 horsepower and 383 pound-feet of torque. After that is a 6.2-liter V8 that's good for 420 horsepower and 460 pound-feet of torque. The most potent option is the Duramax® 3.0-liter turbodiesel six-cylinder engine that can deploy 305 horsepower and 495 pound-feet of torque. Towing and payload capacity The 2025 GMC Sierra 1500 offers Tallmadge, OH drivers a towing package with both V8 and turbodiesel powertrains. The Duramax® turbodiesel has the highest towing capacity, rated at 13,200 pounds for rear-wheel drive models and 13,000 pounds with four-wheel drive. The turbocharged four-cylinder engine can tow up to 9500 pounds with rear-wheel drive and 9200 pounds with four-wheel drive. Payload capacities continue as they were in 2024. The four-cylinder engine with rear-wheel drive has a max payload of 2240 pounds and 2120 pounds with four-wheel drive. The 6.2 liter V8 with four wheel drive has the lowest payload, coming in at 1,820 pounds. The interior The GMC Sierra 1500 provides a comfortable, spacious interior with supportive, well-cushioned front seats and rear seats that give Kent, OH passengers plenty of legroom and headroom. Larger cab sizes have a generous amount of space for people and cargo. The cabin quality in the GMC Sierra surpasses other pickups, with the GMC Sierra 1500 offering wood and genuine leather on higher-end models. Technology and safety The GMC Sierra 1500 comes with a standard 7.0-inch touchscreen that's compatible with Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™. At higher trim levels, buyers from Akron, OH can get a 13.4-inch touch screen and other upscale amenities like 16-way power-adjustable front seats with a massage feature and a Bose premium sound system with 12 speakers. See the new 2025 GMC Sierra 1500 in action We invite you to look over our new 2025 GMC Sierra 1500 pickups online to find the one that looks like your best working partner. Then reach out and schedule a test drive at Lambert Buick GMC in Cuyahoga Falls, OH.