Heat is incredibly hard on your car’s engine. So, what can you to do keep it from overheating while you’re just trying to live your life? Southcross Auto Service has tips you can use today and in the future.
Keep Tabs on Your Coolant Levels
It’s always a good practice to check your car’s coolant levels yourself periodically. Car manufacturers make this easy to do by using a semi-opaque reservoir that you can easily see the coolant level through. If you do notice that the coolant levels are low, add coolant to the line. Adding coolant often? There might be a leak or some other problem that needs to be corrected.
Pay Attention to Dash Gauges
Lots of times any gauges on your car’s dashboard might seem to blend together a bit, especially if nothing is lit up and trying to grab your attention. What can help is to get in the habit of checking those gauges consciously. When you familiarize yourself with what a “normal” temperature looks like on the gauge, you’re more likely to notice even subtle increases in temperature that could cause your car to overheat eventually.
Schedule a Coolant Flush and Fill
There’s a set time your car’s manufacturer recommends a flush and fill of your car’s coolant system. You’ll find that information in your car’s owner’s manual. It’s not a service you have to have done often, but if you haven’t had one done at all, it’s important to get caught up with that maintenance.
Make Sure You’re Up to Date on Other Routine Maintenance
Speaking of maintenance, if you’re overdue on anything else it’s a good idea to get caught up with those services. So many of the recommended services are about maintaining your car’s engine, and a big part of that involves keeping the engine cool, clean, and running as well as possible. Having mechanics that you trust can be a great way to make sure that you’re feeling confident that the services your car needs most are getting done when they should be done.
Don’t let your car overheat when you could take preventative steps. Call Southcross Auto Service in Savage, MN today. We’ll be happy to take a closer look at what’s going on with your car’s engine, coolant system, and elsewhere so that we can make sure your car has what it needs to run the way that it should.
