Drivers should always be alert to the fact that summer temperatures can push vehicles to the limits if not property maintained.
“Prolonged exposure to high temperatures can be a threat to your vehicle and its occupants. To keep your vehicle running smoothly during extreme temperatures, we recommend people address the following heat-related car problems. You can lessen the odds of mechanical failure through periodic maintenance,” stated co-owner Demetrios Vergos.
Air Conditioning Failure
During extreme summer heat, a properly operating air conditioning system can be more than just a pleasant convenience. If a car’s air conditioning is not maintaining the interior temperature as well as it did in the past, it may mean the refrigerant level is low or there is another problem.
Many automotive climate control systems today are equipped with a cabin filter that prevents outside debris from entering. If present, this filter should be inspected and replaced as needed to ensure maximum airflow and cooling during the summer months.
If you think your vehicle is experiencing problems due to the extreme summer heat, have it checked out by a trained automotive technician.
Over-Heating Engine
Automobile engines work extra hard in the summer, and it’s the cooling system’s job to protect the engine from overheating. Also, additives in the coolant protect the radiator and internal engine components against wear and corrosion. Without proper cooling system maintenance, the odds of long-term engine damage, and a summer time boil over, definitely increases.
Blown Tire
Driving on under-inflated tires not only affects the handling and braking of a vehicle, it also can cause tires to overheat and increase the likelihood of a blowout. This problem becomes even more of a concern when road temperatures are extremely high. Tires should be checked often, and they should be inflated to the pressure recommended by the vehicle manufacturer.
The staff at Sheeler Auto Repair wants to make sure you’re safe when you’re on the road. Regular maintenance can help keep your car running smoothly, improve gas mileage, and help keep you and your family safe.
Sheeler Auto Repair is owned and operated by brothers Demetrius and Odysseus Vergos, and for the past five years has been voted one of the best auto repair businesses in the area.
Since their beginning in 1998, they have been helping their customers maintain and repair their automobiles and fleet vehicles. They’re a full service automotive repair facility, providing repairs and maintenance on all vehicles, cars, trucks, SUVs and imports, and are dedicated to personal service and quality repairs done in a timely and affordable manner.
Sheeler Auto Repair, being an independent repair facility, keeps their prices under the dealerships’ in order to help their customers in today’s economy. They offer everything from minor preventative maintenance service to complete engine overhauls, rear end work, and everything in between. When you bring your car for service, you will deal directly with the owners. No middlemen in between. And, you won’t find a service manager working off bonuses and margins that usually are a result from employees being pressured by corporate executives to increase sales at all costs.
For your convenience, they offer customer pick-up and drop-off from home or office. Sheeler Auto Repair is open Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and they pride themselves on being open all day Saturday, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. for the customers who cannot make it in during the workweek.
Call Sheeler Auto Repair today at 407-880-5784 to schedule your next maintenance check or repair service. They are conveniently located at 1908 S. Orange Blossom Trail, just minutes from Super Wal-Mart in Apopka.
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