New Delhi, April 26, 2017: With the summers just around corner and pre-summer heat already making it’s presence felt, you must be gearing up to change your wardrobe and drapery; but is your favourite speed machine is ready for the heat yet? Summers can be tough on cars, especially during high temperatures when heat can destroy batteries and stress the cooling system and tyres , subsequently. Leading Autocare experts give you summer car care tips through which you can easily take care of your car and prevent unfortunate breakdowns and car problems.
· Get your Air Conditioner service – Being a summer essential, it can be worse if it’s not up to date during this scorching scenario. Usually the cause of malfunctioning of the A/C unit is a low level of coolant and the leakage of gas and so Air Conditioning unit should be serviced every three years or as needed. A regular car conditioner service will help ensure optimum passengers comfort during this troubling season.
· Changing of Oil in a frequent period- As soon as the summer starts, the vacations are generally marked with long road trips, resulting in overheated cars. It is not just high temperature but also heavy loads which can cause your engine to overheat. If the color of the engine oil has turned dark, it’s a correct time to change the oil. . A thorough oil check up and timely change would easily avoid overheating in summers.
· Keeping the windows slightly open- When the car is parked directly in the sunlight, keeping the windows slightly down which will helps in cross-ventilation and will pull out the heated air from the cabin. However, keep in mind the windows are not rolled out too much, else, it may pose a security risk.
· Cover your leather seats with cotton bedspread- Leather seats may give more attractive looks to your car but the same could be worse in summers. Car leather seats and coverings tends to get very hot when exposed to direct sunlight, covering them with cotton bedspread will keep up their temperature in check and moderate.
· The rightCoolant mix – During the summer, coolant should be added as a 50-50 mixture of anti-freeze and water. As per the experts, coolants should be changed annually on most vehicles as this will keep the cooling system fresh and clean inside. Also a basic checkup will help prevent corrosion and ensure that the coolant has a proper boiling point and protection.
· Sunshades or Window visor – When the car is out in the sun while driving or not, the dashboards get over heated due to excess of sunlight. This can be prevented by a cover, which helps the cabin stay cooler. Moreover, shades can be applied on the rear windows to prevent the seats and dashboards from fading.
· Cleaning – It’s not mandatory, but before planning a long trip, clean your car properly. A thorough cleaning mostly in the summers could prevent overheating of your engine, where accumulated dirt and grime makes your engine unnecessarily hot.
Corporate Comm India(CCI Newswire)
