Why Cars Overheat & What To Do About It. Practical Tips.
You may love the heat of summer, but you need to help your car keep its cool when temperatures rise. An engine that runs too hot can damage the vehicle and threaten your safety. Here are some tips we’ve compiled to help prevent your car from overheating: Preventing Your Car from Overheating 1. Park in […]
What Happens to a Car without Coolant/Antifreeze?
Coolant/antifreeze is the most important fluid under the bonnet, maintaining the temperature of the engine to prevent overheating. But what happens to a car when there’s no coolant in the system? What happens to an engine with no coolant? Coolant/antifreeze circulates through the engine, maintaining the correct working temperature of different components. If your car […]
How Can the Heat Affect Your Engine Oil?
Beat the heat before it beats you As heat waves once again sweep our nation—continually expanding throughout the West and searing through the North—it is important to be mindful of the risks and potential dangers of such devastating heat. Heat is a powerful force (it can even prevent airplanes from flying!), so information is definitely […]
How the Summer Heat Can Affect Your Car Battery
A long hot summer can do a number on your car battery. However, perhaps it isn’t until fall rolls around that you notice you’re having trouble starting your car. As a result, you may be tempted to blame the cool weather for your battery troubles. While both the heat and cold affect car batteries, it’s […]
Extreme heat can cause tire blowouts – Here’s some advice on how to prevent these blowouts.
In summer heat conditions as the pavement temperatures soar, it’s important to regularly check air pressure. Make sure proper tire inflation to manufacturers’ specifications is maintained. Manufacturers recommended tire pressure can be found in vehicle owner’s manual or on vehicle door plaquard. It’s important to note that under-inflated tires increase the risk of tire blowouts. Under-inflated […]
How Summer Heat Affects Your Vehicle
Much is said every year about winter driving conditions and how cold weather affects a vehicle’s performance. But summer heat can also wreak havoc on a vehicle and its function. The warm weather, hot roads, extended trips, and dry air combine to create a hostile work environment for your car. Here are a few things […]
10 Ways To Make Your Brakes Last Longer
I’ve made brakes last more than 90,000 miles on my personal vehicle and, as a racecar driver in 24-hour events, kept brakes alive for hours. In other races, I burned the pads almost down to the backing plate in fewer than 50 miles. That was perfect. The events were but 40 miles long. You can […]
