Summer Car Care Tips

The official start of summer may still be a few weeks away, but with the warmer weather and the kids out of school, people are already preparing for summer vacations. Before you hit the highway, make sure your car is ready. Not only is this essential for the performance of your car, but it can also help to make your summer adventures more comfortable and much safer.

Here are several summer car care tips that will help ensure your car is ready to hit the highway!

Check the Car’s Cooling System

Your car’s cooling system is critical to warm weather driving. It’s what keeps your engine cool. It also works to protect your engine against corrosion, provide more efficient fuel combustion, and maintain proper oil viscosity. While a normal temperature is around 200 degrees Fahrenheit, in hot weather, your coolant can get as high as 250 degrees! This could lead to your car overheating and you being stranded on the side of the road.

Finish reading the rest of these important summer car care tips here!

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Deanna R. Jones

Friday 12th of June 2015

Thanks for the information! My car has been experiencing some cooling problems now that the weather is a lot hotter. It seems as though my car might be having some radiator problems according to this information. I haven't taken a look at how much debris might have accumulated in the fins of my radiator, so I should check on that to make sure that it's getting proper air flow around it.