The beginning of June and the first real summer temperatures heralded the season of vacations and long car trips. Are you sure that your vehicle will easily handle all the journeys that await it in the summer months and the heat that lies ahead?
If you haven't already, it's time to prepare your vehicle for the upcoming summer season. Below you can check how to prepare your car for the summer, and we also highlight some handy products that are more than welcome on the road.
Check the air conditioning and disinfect the ventilation
Without a doubt, the heat is more bearable with the air conditioning on, and the cooling intensity should not be exaggerated, as it can endanger health and at the same time unnecessarily increase fuel consumption. We recommend that you set it to lower the outside temperature by a maximum of 6 degrees Celsius.
Like all systems in a vehicle, the air conditioning system also needs maintenance. Check out hers condition, pressure, concentration and amount of coolant, possibly system leak, replace if necessary cabin filter and clean ventilation ducts. Climate is also very important to disinfect, so we recommend that you do Peugeot air conditioning inspection with disinfection. Moisture and dirt inside it cause the formation of microorganisms, bacteria, mold and viruses, which are dangerous for our health.
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Install the summer tires and check the pressure
If you haven't already, replace winter tires with summer ones. In this way, you will save on winter tires, which wear out faster in high summer temperatures. Before installing the summer tires, check their wear and replace them with new ones if necessary. Also check once a month tire pressure. Properly inflated tires contribute to safer driving, optimal fuel consumption and a longer lifespan.
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Ensure safety
Worn and worn out replace the wiper blades with new ones. Damaged wipers can cause reduced visibility when you need it most. Also check it out windshield washer fluid level and top it up if necessary. It's a good idea to check before you travel operation of brakes and all lights.
Mandatory equipment is also important when traveling. In addition to a spare tire or repair kit, you must also have spare bulbs, a safety triangle, first aid kit and safety vest. In the event of a car breakdown on the road, turn on all four indicators, put on a safety vest, retreat to safety (behind a safety fence) and place a safety triangle at least 100 meters in front of the car.
Regardless of whether you prefer rubber or textile carpets, they should be safe. This means that they stick to the floor of the car (usually with studs) and that they can't slide under your pedals, which can be very dangerous. It's for practicality better to have rubber carpets, because the needles do not get stuck, and in the summer months you just shake the carpets and you have them almost clean.
Do not allow the car to overheat
The most common problems with cars in the summer are related to overheating, so it is necessary to pay special attention to the cooling system and check the coolant level. Peugeot repairmen will make your car run better, which will excrete less exhaust gas and preserved proper engine oil temperature, which also prevents engine wear or failure.
Check the condition of the battery
On vacation, you really don't need a tow truck and expensive repairs that will ruin your vacation. Symptoms of a bad battery include slow engine start, low fluid level, heat bloat and leaks. The best way to avoid battery failure is prevention, so take it to an authorized Peugeot service.
Equip yourself
S roof supports, which are very easy to install, you will be able to fit a lot of luggage on the roof. These can be bicycles or a roof box in which you can store a stroller, a parasol for the beach or various sports equipment. If you have more wheels and the possibility of mounting a towbar, check the offer bike racks and handle with wiring for connection on the authorized ones Peugeot service centers.
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They say prevention is better than cure, so before you hit the road, do it the stop of your Peugeot vehicle. The experts at the service will thoroughly look at your car and inspect and check everything mentioned above, as well as things you wouldn't have thought of on your own.
