{"id":24107,"date":"2024-07-09T10:00:57","date_gmt":"2024-07-09T10:00:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.etags.com\/blog\/?p=24107"},"modified":"2024-07-09T13:43:35","modified_gmt":"2024-07-09T13:43:35","slug":"summerize-your-ride-help-your-car-beat-the-heat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.etags.com\/blog\/summerize-your-ride-help-your-car-beat-the-heat\/","title":{"rendered":"Summerize Your Ride: Help Your Car Beat the Heat"},"content":{"rendered":"

Whether you\u2019re a long-term vehicle owner, an occasional car-share driver, or simply have been exposed to cars and their relationship to weather, you know that the former is directly affected by the latter.\u00a0 Even if your vehicle is an all-weather, all-conditions, all-wheel sort of getup, there are always considerations to be made when it comes to helping our cars adapt to their environment.<\/p>\n

The thing is, when we think of making adjustments to our cars\/trucks\/SUV\u2019s, the picture that comes to mind \u2013 more often than not \u2013 are all winter-related.\u00a0 Folks talk about snow tires and high beams, new wipers and keeping your tank half full.\u00a0 And all of these are great for cold conditions. But what about when it gets hot.\u00a0 What is the protocol for readying your vehicle for beating sun, humidity, dryness, thunderstorms, and any the other summer surprises?<\/p>\n

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Well, you\u2019ve dropped into the right place, poking around our eTags blog, because here is a handy-dandy list of tips to help you summerize your ride. (Yes, we are using a word that may or may not be found in the dictionary.)<\/p>\n

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    Assess your AC system.<\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Before the temps get too hot, be sure that your air conditioning is in tip-top shape. \u00a0It is not unheard of for Freon (coolant) to leak a bit during the winter, so testing those levels can help avoid a sticky start to cooling your car in summer. This simple checkup can be done for little to no cost while you\u2019re at your trusted mechanic.<\/p>\n

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      Test your battery.<\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      A weak battery can easily suffer a TKO in hot weather. But you may not know your battery\u2019s gone enough rounds unless you give it a once over.\u00a0 It often ends up being much more economical to have your power level checked (and possibly replace it) than waiting until it dies unexpectedly and factoring other costs such as jumpstarts and tow trucks.<\/p>\n

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        Fill your fluids.<\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        Changes in weather conditions can cause your fluid levels to fluctuate.\u00a0 It\u2019s a good idea to check and top off all your liquids right at the start of a new season. The few to focus on are:<\/p>\n