Summer can be a little hard on your car. You need special maintenance, during the summer. The extreme heat created by environment and long drives can cause leaky radiator, cracks in hoses, filthy filters, underinflated tires and reduced fuel efficiency of the car. Here are a few tips which will help you to maintain your car, during summer.
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Check your tire pressure during summer. With rising temperature, the pressure inside your tire may increase. You should always have a spare tire with you and it should be properly inflated.
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You need to change your oil for every 3000-4000 miles. But, you should do it more often during summer. Do oil dipstick test to check level of oil and how it looks. If oil is dark in color, you need to change the filter.
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Check for cracks in belts and hoses. Your belts are more likely to crack after 55,000 km.
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Replace your air filter once a year. Inspect it at least once in a month as dirt gets accumulated easily in summer, than in winter.
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Check your coolant level once in a week. Your car tends to get overheated on a hot day. You need to flush out your coolant and refill it once in two years.
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Battery gets overcharged during summer and this reduces its lifespan. Heat also damages the fluid inside battery. You should also always keep your battery clean. Wipe off the terminals once in a month.
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You should always have a summer emergency car kit with you. It should have screwdrivers, wrenches, jumper cable, jack, water for radiator, emergency flare, flashlights and gloves.
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