Just as extreme cold can harm a car during winter, extreme heat can also cause trouble in summer. Summer car maintenance will help ensure your Lexus stays in good shape during the hot months. Here are a few key maintenance jobs to have done.
Protect Your Car’s Paintwork with Wax
The UV rays in sunlight can cause damage to the clear coat of your car’s paintwork. This leads to accelerated deterioration of the color coat underneath; the unprotected paint can begin to fade and develop a crusty white surface. It will chip more easily and may even begin to peel off.
The best way to prepare your paintwork for the bombardment of sunlight is with a fresh coat of wax just before summer. You can even wax again midway through summer, just to be safe. Also, keep your car inside a garage and out of direct sunlight wherever possible.
Check Your Battery’s Condition
Excessive heat can sometimes cause problems with the chemicals inside a battery. Have your battery checked for any signs of corrosion and tested to ensure it’s delivering a high voltage. It’s going to need to be in excellent condition throughout summer with all the air conditioning you’ll be using.
Replace Your Engine’s Air Filter
The start of summer is often a good time to replace your air filter. It may have been clogged up with salt during winter, and the summer months will put the filter under even more pressure with plenty of airborne particles and insects to catch.
Change Your Engine’s Oil and Filter
With a greater risk of overheating during summer, your motor oil will need to be topped up and fresh. It’s best to have your oil changed before summer and also your oil filter if it’s full of debris.
Top Up Your Coolant
The coolant in your car’s cooling system will also need to be fresh and ready for the challenge of hot summer driving. Make sure that your coolant’s topped up and in good condition. Also, have a technician pressure test and check every part of your cooling system.
Check Your Air Conditioner for Leaks
Whenever any component in a car isn’t used for a while, there’s a risk of deterioration, corrosion, and other damage. As you may not have used your air conditioner over winter and spring, have it checked for refrigerant leaks. Sometimes, the seals of disused refrigerant hoses can dry out, leading to leaks.
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