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7/17/2018
Summer can take a toll on you and on your vehicle. To learn how you can keep it protected, read the tips mentioned in this post by bestoilmall in Las Vegas, NV.

How to Protect Your Vehicle from the Heat

Keep your vehicle protected with help from bestoilmall in Las Vegas, NV. Call (702) 480-3533 to purchase top performing products for your vehicle's maintenance.

Keep Your Vehicle in Great Shape

For starters, your vehicle needs to be in great condition in order to endure the harsh summer conditions that are coming its way (e.g. damaging sun rays, extremely high temperatures, and scorching hot surfaces). To that end, it is important that you firstly, read the owner's manual, to know what your vehicle needs to work correctly (obviously, be sure to follow its recommendations). It's also crucial that you take your vehicle to a mechanic with some regularity. They will be able to check all of its parts and fix anything that needs fixing. Going through these simple steps will help you maintain your vehicle properly in time for the super hot days.

Mind Your Vehicle's Cooling System

When the heat is intense, you want your vehicle to stay cool (especially the engine). If it overheats, it can actually shut down, which means you'll be left to your own devices on the side of the road during a hot, hot day. Luckily, your vehicle has a cooling system, which is a complex set of components that work together to regulate the temperature in the engine. But, as most things do, it can stop working as desired after some time and use. To guarantee a malfunctioning cooling system won't be the reason why your vehicle shuts down, make sure to pay attention to it (check the levels of the coolant every so often and notice and attend to any leaks).

Take Note of the Temperature Gauge

Since the heat is up, you need to pay attention to the temperature gauge in your vehicle. As you may be aware, it is the one that'll let you know how well your engine is doing with the weather conditions around you. It is highly recommended that you're aware of the temperature gauge during this time of year, especially if the engine has overheated previously. If you end up noticing that the arrow is getting close to the 'hot' portion of the device, take some preventive measures to keep the temperature down (e.g. turn the air off and open up the windows).

Another way to keep your vehicle from overheating is to use a great synthetic oil for its engine. AMSOIL Signature Series 5W-30 Synthetic Motor Oil is the best synthetic oil in Las Vegas, NV.

Don't Put Unnecessary Stress on Your Engine

What happens when you run around and make a lot of effort to move? You heat up and start to sweat, right? Well, the same thing happens to the engine in your vehicle: the more you move and the more you stress it out, the more heated it will get. That's why, if you want to protect your vehicle during the hot summer months, you need to reduce the amount of stress it goes through. To that end, it is recommended that you become a gentler driver, that you keep your vehicle light, and that you treat your engine well.

Protect Your Vehicle From the Intense Sun

The heat isn't the only thing about summer that can damage your vehicle. In fact, the intense sun rays can also cause a number on your vehicle if you let them. To prevent your vehicle's paint job from fading away, or its inner components from wearing out, do what you can to protect your vehicle from the sun. For example, the use of sun shades on the windows, and parking in the shade whenever possible, will limit the amount of exposure your vehicle has to the sun.

Keep Extra Coolant in Your Vehicle

Lastly, it's a good idea to have coolant in your vehicle. This way, if your engine does overheat at some point, you can easily take it out and refill the reservoir. This will get you out of that annoying, and potentially dangerous situation in no-time. Just remember to turn your vehicle off and to let it cool down for about half an hour before you pour the coolant in, so you can avoid burning yourself.

Browse AMSOIL's online shop or call bestoilmall at (702) 480-3533 to get your hands on the best products for your vehicle, including the most effective synthetic oil in Las Vegas, NV.