Summer Car Maintenance Tips

Posted by harryjason on August 3rd, 2016

This time of the year may be the most opportune moment to go around the country, but the high temperatures can also be tough on your vehicle especially if you live in Arizona.  Everything in a vehicle, from its paint down to its tires, is subjected to harsh weather. Moreover, long drives can be tough on any car. Thus you would need to check several things before bringing your car to a Chandler auto service center, such as:

1. Tire pressure

Most motorists overlook the importance of correct tire pressure. An under inflated can be dangerous in hot summer weather, in the same way that you don’t want to be driving a car with overinflated tires. For instance, there’s a chance that an under-inflated tire will blow with enough heat and pressure. Overinflated tires, meanwhile, can minimize the handling capacity of a vehicle.

2. Oil and filter changes

Long-distance road trips can eat up a lot of your traveling budget, especially if your car’s fuel economy is less than ideal.  Periodic maintenance such as oil and filter changes not only can improve your car engine’s durability, but also improve its fuel economy in the short run.

Most cars need to have its oil and oil filter changed every 7,500 miles or around 12,000 kilometers. Specialists, however, suggest more regular changes every three months. You definitely want your car’s oil checked before you head out on a road trip with the rest of your family members.

3. Windshield wiper replacement/repair

Sudden and strong thunderstorms can happen in the summer. As such, you need wipers that really work.  Chandler windshield repair or replacement can save your life particularly at night, when a buckets of water on your windshield can decrease your visibility.

4. Check your brakes

Undoubtedly the most important safety feature on your vehicle, the brakes should be checked as well before you go on a road trip. Don’t ride a car with worn down brakes. Some of the tell-tale signs that the brakes need to be checked is when the brake pedal has become harder than usual, and the brake pedal becomes too soft and mushy.

Of course, there are other things you should be conscious of. One is that your air conditioner must be running well. Your windows must be working well, too, just in case you need to have some fresh wind while in motion. As such, you have to bring your car to a Chandler auto window repair shop for Preventive  maintenance.