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3 Maintenance Tasks To Prevent Summer Car Troubles In Hot Weather

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When summer weather arrives, you want to make sure your car is ready for the heat. Maintenance is important if you want to avoid being stranded on the side of the road during summer weather. Before the summer heat hits, you will want to have the cooling system flushed, inspect tires and brakes, and make sure that the AC is fully charged to keep you cool. Here are some of the maintenance tasks that you want to put on your to-do list before summer:

1. Have the Coolant System Flushed and Check Other Fluids

The liquid used for your cooling system during the winter months may be antifreeze that is designed to protect your engine at colder temperatures. During the summer months, you will want to use a coolant that protects your engine during the summer heat. This is a good time to have your system flushed, and the coolant changed to ensure your car's engine always have the maximum protection from outside temperatures.

2. Inspect Tires and Brakes to Ensure Safe Summer Driving

To keep you safe during summer driving conditions, you will want to have good tires and brakes. As the temperature outside changes so does the pressure in your tires. Check your tire pressure regularly to ensure it is correct. In addition, inspect the treads on your tires and have them changed if they are worn down. This is also a good time to have your brake system inspected, and the pads changed if needed.

3. AC Maintenance to Keep Your Cool in Hot Summer Traffic

During the hot summer months, you want to be sure you are cool if you get caught in a traffic jam. The AC of your car has not been used in months, and there may be problems when you turn it on for the first time, such as parts that need to be greased or repairs that need to be done. Take your car to an auto repair service and have them do maintenance to your AC, such as greasing moving parts and charging it with refrigerant gas. If the air conditioner does not have refrigerant gas, then there is likely a leak or other problems that need to be repaired.

These are some of the maintenance tasks that you will want to do to ensure your car is ready for summer heat. If you need help with maintenance or repairs, contact a collision repair service to help with repairs and maintenance to get ready for summer. Contact a company like Signature Auto Collision for more information and assistance. 


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