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Hot summer months are almost here with us; we must be prepared and ready for that. During summer,
many activities will occur long road trips, vacations, visiting our loved ones up country and other tourist
destinations. Most of these activities require our cars and hence the need to keep them in good
formation before all that. This article is a perfect guide to everything that must be done to prepare your
car for summer.
In addition to that, A-protect Warranty Corporation is reminding all car owners of the need to purchase
extended warranties. Since cars get used often during summer, the chances of developing breakdowns
are high. Therefore, one needs protection from such costly occurrences by the help of an extended car
warranty plan.
Check on your air conditioning.
All modern cars have an automatic air conditioning system that helps regulate the temperature within a
car. The air conditioning system plays an important role, especially during summer, since it's always hot
while temperatures soar. Therefore, an air conditioning system will be important in keeping the interior
cool.
You might not have used your car during the previous winter; therefore, the air conditioning system
might be faulty. On top of that, the coolant might have gone deficient or reduced in level, or other parts
of the air conditioning system might be faulty. You need to check on your air conditioning system as
soon as the summer months draw closer.
Change and check on your tires.
Winter might have a gruesome effect on your tires since it's not friendly to car tires. Therefore, you
must switch to summer tires if you have the winter ones fixed. Alternatively, you can keep your all-
season tires on. On top of that, make sure that any worn-out tires are changed into new ones with the
proper grips and tractions.
In addition to that, check on the car tire pressure if you have had your car parked for a long. That will
see your tire get the proper amounts of pressure that will provide better handling and stability as your
dry on the warm summer roads. The spare tire must also be in good shape, not forgetting the jack and
other tools in case of a flat tire emergency.
Have the brakes checked?
Brake checks are so necessary, regardless of the season. The roads get much more precise and dryer as
we head to summer. The adrenaline fellas will want to push the gas pedals to the limit and hit the
brakes to satisfy their long-awaited fun. While doing so, the car’s brakes have to be in great form.
In that case, before heading into summer and thinking of making those long trips and races, keep an eye
on your brakes. It would help if you got a brake specialist to check on the condition of your brake pads
and brake shoes. Once you get the green light, then you will be good to go.
Do a thorough under-the-hood inspection.
The hood of your car holds the most critical components that must always be in top shape. Spare that
afternoon and seriously inspect all the parts under the hood. Here are some of the parts you will keep
an eye on;
- Engine oil- This is the first thing you must start with. Begin with checking the oil levels and top it
up when it is low. Besides, try switching on to a heavy summer oil. Remember the specified type
of oil that is only recommended for the car. - Battery- The winter season poses a massive threat to the battery and is responsible for most
complications. Check for corrosion on the terminal and the fluid levels within the battery. Most
modern batteries are made to be maintenance-free; hence the need for doing a top-up is not
required. - Other fluid levels- Remember to open the lead of other fluids and check their levels. That
includes; The brake fluid, wiper fluid, transmission fluid, and coolants.
Conclusion
Summer is one of the perfect seasons that offer the proper condition for driving. Most car owners are
now setting up their bucket lists for key traveling destinations, with a considerable percentage opting to
do so by road.
Driving on long dry summer roads offers an ambient feeling that can be therapeutic to the driver and
passengers. However, all that can be a smooth experience only if the car is adequately and appropriately
prepared. This is the perfect moment to do so, all thanks to the information above.
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