Posted on 6/1/2020
We all know how hot it can get in the San Diego summer -- the temperatures seem to keep rising. Not only does this heat affect us, but it also can affect your vehicle. Believe it or not, your vehicle can get hot too! If your car is not well-maintained, regardless of the age, make, or model (the heat does not discriminate), high temperatures will negatively affect your vehicle even more. When we are dealing with that summer sun, we have to make sure we stay hydrated. Our body is working extra hard during that heat, and we need to make sure we stock up on those fluids. The same goes for your car. Your vehicle needs to stay hydrated with proper oil, transmission, power steering, and brake fluids. You can think of these fluids as cooling agents that divert heat away from internal components of your vehicle’s engine that are working extra hard. If your vehicle’s engine extremely hot, which is usually the case when you are driving in the San Diego heat, these fluids ... read more