Summer car care tips

Summer is filled with road trips and enjoying the beautiful weather. Sometimes, it’s easy to forget a few routine items during your summer because you’re out enjoying the fourth of July holiday or something else that might be occupying your time. With that being the case for some of us, we thought it would be best to pass along to you some summer car care tips that you might be able to use. Here are the top ten car care tips from your favorite Ford Dealership in Salt Lake City, Utah, Larry H. Miller Super Ford.

10.check tire pressure

With rising temperatures, it can fluctuate the tire pressure.

9.check oil

With warmer weather, older oil has a hard time keeping engine and other parts cool.

8.De-Winterize your car

Take off snow tires, clean undercarriage and a regular tune up

7.check hoses and belts

Check them for cracks and dried up parts. The winter conditions tend to cause cracks in tubes and belts

6.change air filter

Your filter can get clogged with salt and thick debris.

5.Change windshield Wipers

The summer is known to have big rainstorms, so prepare now

4. Check your brakes

It’s just important to check them often!!!

3. Check coolant and radiator

Check for obvious reasons…It’s summer, got to keep your car cool!

2. Check your battery

The summertime heat can speed up the chemical reaction within the battery, and dramatically shorten its lifespan.

1.maintain your A/C

Keep this working all summer, and you’ll be cool all summer long!

As always, let us help you check all of these items out if we can. Our service department is always ready to help and they’re always a click away to schedule your next service appointment.

Our main source for these summer car care tips come from: http://auto.howstuffworks.com/car-driving-safety/accidents-hazardous-conditions/summer-car-maintenance.htm