How To Keep Yourself And Your Car Cool This Summer

It is very important to find some shade to park your car and avoid parking under direct sunlight as much as possible, also when visiting somewhere

Always cover the sunroof with the sunroof blind and do not leave it open as it will get even hotter ( Image Source :ABP Live )

Summer is at the peak and it is a challenging time for you and your car in terms of commuting during day time to maintain your car during the harshest of summers. Especially with summers in the North reaching record temperatures, it is important to keep a few things in mind in order to tackle this successfully.

It is very important to find some shade to park your car and avoid parking under direct sunlight as much as possible, also when visiting somewhere. At car parks always try to find some shade and when parked at home, try to get a car cover too.

Getting in on a hot day means the controls and the inside of the car getting hot. Hence, the first reaction would be to crank up the AC at the max. However, you should also let the windows down and get the hot air to escape. Do not immediately set the aircon to max and you can pre-cool the cabin with a phone app as cars these days come with connected car tech.

Inside, always cover the sunroof with the sunroof blind and do not leave it open as it will get even hotter.

Make sure to get the AC of your car serviced and that is crucial before summer.

It is also very important to keep a note of your tyres and right tyre pressures along with constantly keeping a check is important. Check your tyre pressures every and do not maintain too high tyre pressure for efficiency or too low.

You will sometimes see cars overheating in the summer due to low coolant levels and hence, proper timely service is important to top up coolant levels. Using the right coolant for your car is also important. Aslo get your car fluids checked, engine oil and maintain optimum health for your car with timely service.

For yourself when driving in summer it is very important to apply sunscreen, wear sunglasses with polarised lenses, keep a water battle with you all the time while making sure not to overspeed or rev the engine too much.