Saturday, July 13, 2013

Hydrating Cars this Summer with Transmission Service

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In some ways, a car is like a human being. In the summer, a car can overheat while humans can suffer from a heat stroke. As human needs to stay hydrated under the summer heat, so does cars and the best way to hydrate is through taking or using water.

Cars need water or fluids to run efficiently during the summer. It is very important that you make sure that your car is in tip-top shape before summer arrives. The relentless heat is not forgiving and your car won’t be an exception. What kind of car trouble can you experience due to the summer heat? For one, the high temperature can damage the paint of your car. It can also help wear down your tires. But the most problematic effect would be your engine breaking down.

Transmission service experts are very busy during the summer as car owners are making sure that their cars have enough fluid for smooth driving wherever and whenever. What can transmission service shops help you with?
  • They can replace important fluids in your car including windshield washer fluid, coolant and motor oil.
  • They can check your engine coolant, which is also called the antifreeze. This coolant is very important in the summer months. It should be checked regularly and added if necessary. The best way to get it checked is through bringing your car to the transmission service center and ask the technician to measure the coolant level.
  • They can check the transmission fluid. Although you can check this alone, it will be best to leave it to the experts, especially if you’re having a complete car check-up anyway.
How about flushing the transmission? Is this necessary? Should it be done during the summer? Well, not really but if needed, you must do it. For every 30,000 miles, you must change your transmission fluid. This is for optimum protection for your car’s engine. However, you must take it to the transmission service center to get the job done right. It is quite a messy job so you’d rather let the experts handle it for you.

To avoid any car breakdown or malfunctions during the summer, preparation is key. And of course, proper maintenance of your car can be done with a quality Tampa auto repair service center to do the job needed. For optimal performance of your car, let your car undergo regular checkup and maintenance, not only in the summer time.


Atlantic Automotive Inc.
824 E. Fletcher Ave, Tampa, FL 33612
(813)936-1510

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