The amount of heat your car is subjected to in the summer
time means extra stress on your engine. Sumer car care is extremely important
in keeping your car in good working order. It is important that you know what
vehicle maintenance, repairs, and services are most important this time of
year. Honda of Clear Lake is here to explain appropriate car care and auto
repairs you may need to consider as temperatures peak this summer.
The excess heat that builds up as your car runs is the number one enemy to your engine and its related components. Keeping the cooling system in top working condition is imperative to your car’s longevity. Your engine oil is also very important to keeping your engine cool. In addition to keeping your engine in top condition during summer, you will want to keep yourself cool inside the cabin. Follow these simple car servicing tips to keep you and your car going strong all summer long.
Engine Oil
The oil in your engine is the first line of defense against a hot engine. It will be the first to make contact with hot engine components, and it is designed to keep the various moving components inside the engine cool and lubricated at high temperatures. Keep your engine oil clean and full. If you have an SUV or truck, you may also want to consider an aftermarket engine cooler if your vehicle does not already have one.
Cooling System
Your cooling system is completely dependent on the coolant inside to pull heat from the engine and disperse it into the atmosphere. With the help of your radiator and cooling fans, hot coolant from the engine gets cooled off and recycled through again. You must keep your engine coolant full and clean. Your cooling fans must also turn on at the right time, which is determined by the temperature of the engine coolant. The radiator is then responsible to spreading out the coolant and passing air through it via your front grill and the cooling fans. If the radiator is cracked, blocked, or improperly regulated it will not allow the coolant to cool as it should before its sent back into the engine.
Air Conditioning
Keeping yourself cool and comfortable in the summer time is also important to your health and happiness. The refrigerant in the AC system is very similar to your engine coolant, in that it’s responsible for cooling the air before it enters the cabin. The pressure of the refrigerant is important and keeping the refrigerant full will ensure the best performance. Recharging your AC refrigerant can be done at home, but it is best done by a professional who has the proper AC recharging machines.
Summer Car Care Tips
Honda of Clear Lake offers summertime services to drivers of all makes and models. Regardless if you simply need vehicle maintenance or are interested in a new or used vehicle, the professionals at your local Honda of Clear Lake dealership are standing by to help. Call to make an appointment or come in today.