The summer in UAE is at its full swing making the maintenance of the cars challenging. Every season has its own demands for the maintenance of a car and in summer, cars need extra care and attention to sustain their performance and avoid any minor or major mechanical damage. Multiple car parts and accessories absorb extra heat in summer and become prone to wear and tear if not taken care of. It can be a dreadful situation if your car breaks down in the middle of the highway while you are moving somewhere for a holiday trip. In order to avoid such awkward state of affairs, you need to get your car serviced on a regular basis in summer.
Listed below are few important aspects of car maintenance in summer.
Maintain the Coolant Levels of the Engine
If you want your engine to avoid over-heating this summer, you must have a regular look at the coolant levels of the engine. It can be seriously hazardous and cause you massive repair expenses if the coolant levels drop significantly leading to the overheating of the engine. The coolant levels in the tank must be kept consistent between the maximum and the minimum level. The coolant keeps the engine cool in the rigorous hours of its functioning when you are driving a car in the excessive heat.
Key Points:
- Frequently check the coolant level
- Keep coolant level consistent between max and min level
- Note the color of the liquid in the radiator
- Add more coolant if the color has faded
- Use the same brand of coolant
Inspect the Cooling Fan
Cooling Fan gets activated as the engine starts to overheat in order to take the extra heat away from the engine. It actually pushes the air from the radiator towards the engine that helps in minimizing the effect of heat on the engine. The look after of the cooling fan is very important because if it gets ruptured or seized, the whole functioning of the engine can be damaged due to assembly of lots of heat inside. If the problem with the cooling fan is identified, the engine should be abruptly stopped and the car should be taken to a car mechanic for the cooling fan repair.
Key Points:
- Cooling fan saves the engine from getting overheated
- A seized cooling fan can damage the engine performance
- Weekly inspection of the cooling fan is important
- Engine should be stopped as soon as the damage to cooling fan is identified
Also read: Maintenance Tips to Protect your Car from the UAE’s Summer Heat
Save the Car from External Damage
Summer is mostly the time when the road authorities start the maintenance work of the roads making the cars, vulnerable to damage by the debris and hard materials on the road. It is advised to take alternative routes to avoid the roads under maintenance or to drive slowly while passing through such roads. This is how you can prevent the body of your car from getting damaged.
Key Points:
- Road maintenance usually begins in summer
- Commuters should avoid routes with roads under maintenance
- Drive slowly on the patchy tracks to avoid damage to the body of the car
Keep the Tyres in Best Shape
Tyres of a car become prone to blowouts in summer as they absorb extra heat. The improper inflation of tyres is hazardous in the summer season and it must be checked after every week. The tyre tread must also be examined on a regular basis. It is important to have a tyre tread depth of a minimum of 1.6mm. The proper tyre tread depth is not only important in terms of the summer care of the tyres but it also makes driving safe in heavy rains. The tread depth disperses the water on the roads during the rain which helps in developing better control over the vehicle while driving.
Key Points:
- Tyre should be properly inflated in summer
- Tyres absorb extra heat in summer
- Tyres tread depth must be checked after every two weeks in summer
- A tread depth of 1.6mm should at least be maintained
Air Conditioning System and its maintenance
The Air Conditioning System of the cars demands extra care in summer. On an average, 15% of the gas of the refrigerants gets lost every year which means the air conditioning system of the car must be serviced after every two years or after every 30,000 kilometers covered by the car. The maintenance of the Air Conditioning system at right time can save you from serious repair costs.
Key Points:
- Air Conditioning System of the car must be serviced at the start of the summer
- The service of the air conditioning system must be done after every 3,000 kilometres
- Timely maintenance of the air conditioner saves repair costs
Check the Brakes for Wear and Tear
Like all other major parts and accessories of a car, brakes also suffer from excessive heat in the summer. It is important to get the brake pads, brake fluid levels and discs thoroughly inspected by a professional car mechanic before planning a journey with family in summer. Get the brake pads changed if they are in a bad condition. When buying a used car, check the car brakes for all kind of wear and tear.
Key Points:
- Brake, brake fluid and brake pads must be maintained regularly
- Brake pads with excessive wear and tear must be changed
- Brake fluid must be checked and maintained at regular level
Why Summer Car Care is important
Car care becomes very important in summer as the heat levels mount in the summer season. Almost all the parts of the car need to go through maintenance ideally at the start of the summer to last the daunting season efficiently. The poor maintenance of a vehicle during summer can cause serious repair expenses. This is why it is very important to get the cars regularly serviced and maintained during the summer season.
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