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The heat and humidity can be tough on us, and it’s also hard on our cars.
The vehicles we drive ideally would like to be at room temperature. So, when temperatures start getting in the 90′s, our cars and trucks may encounter some problems.
“Summer heat affects a lot of things. It affects your tires, it affects the viscosity of oil it affects the cooling of your vehicle and usually batteries tend to take a hit during the summer as well as in the winter,” says Bob Oien of Tires, Tires, Tires.
The summer heat will not only wear at your interior but it can also lead to some more expensive problems.
Driving with the A/C blasting on a hot summer day can really load the engine and can lower your gas efficiency.
“Some things you want to check just be aware of your oil, make sure it is full, make sure the viscosity is correct for summer because you’re idling and your air is on which tends to harm that motor when it’s not correct,” says Oien.
The hot sun isn’t the only thing that affects cars in the summer time but also things associated with season such as tar, tree sap and bugs can seriously stain or remove the finish of your paint job.
“You want to every once and awhile put wax on it or put the wax on that comes through the car wash and just wash your car often,” says Scott McCormick of Mac’s Speedy Auto Wash.
But with a little bit of TLC all of these problems can be prevented and you’ll be able to keep your car in mint condition.
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