With the season of summer arrives in full force, especially in the hotter regions, the rising heat might take its massive toll on the vehicles and their performances. Hence it is important to protect your vehicle this season just the way you do it during the months of extreme cold winter.
To know what should be the ideal way of protecting our car, during these hot summer days, we consulted the team of mechanics serving at our nearby Mazda dealer Spring service center.
They suggested us the following tips that really worked and last summer we didn’t have to struggle with an overheated engine at the middle of the road, and our driving experiences throughout the summer was as smooth as usual. So, we decided to share these wonderful tips with all those vehicle owners who need to face a hard summer every year.
Maintaining the Air Conditioner (A/C)
The major component that you all will need to use in the car constantly during the hot summer days is the car A/C. we all need it to be in good working order. Check out if your car A/C is blowing warmer air than it is supposed to. As heat can damage the ducts of the air conditioning system, it may start leaking. If your car AC is taking longer time than usual to cool down the cabin temperature, or the blower isn’t throwing cool air, take the help of a professional mechanic to fix it up, before you take the car out in the hot sun.
Topping Up the Coolant
During the months of summer, the engine of your vehicle will naturally remain hot, and heat up still further making the coolant work extra and harder to prevent the engine from getting overheated. That’s is why you need to keep the coolant system running properly for which you need to top it up whenever the level of coolant comes down from its recommended level. You might also need to flush it once before refilling, if it has become too contaminated.
Check Out the Battery
Vehicle batteries are the most vulnerable parts that get affected by temperature shifts. Both the months of summer and winter affect the battery equally. Heat along with vibrations work as detrimental conditions for the vehicle batteries. So to keep it away from heat as much as possible, you need to securely tighten up the battery in its place, which is under the hood of your vehicle. It should be optimally charged throughout these hot days. It should neither fall sort of charge, as the usage go higher in summer days because of the constant usage of the car air conditioner, or get overcharged because of negligence, as that can curb down the battery life altogether.
Work on Your Vehicle Tires
Rubbers that are the major component of the tires get worn out faster in the days of hot summer because of the constant friction with the hot road surfaces. This also affects the tire pressure as well. So while driving in the sun, you need to have properly inflated tires, as under-inflated tires will not only cause over heating of the engine but also affect its fuel economy.
To know more on car maintenance tips get in touch with the mechanical team of the Mazda dealership Spring dealership.
