Summer Car Maintenance Checklist

The roads and weather conditions in the summer can impact on vehicle performance, as well as wear and tear.

While some breakdowns aren’t preventable, by taking time to inspect your vehicle regularly in extreme weather, especially before a long journey, some could be.

Check yourself

Tyres, including the spare, are at the correct pressure and legal tread depth – minimum for cars is 1.6mm
Wiper blades for wear or splitting
Exterior and interior lights
Windscreen washer fluid level and washer jet adjustment
Oil and coolant levels - follow the instructions in the owners handbook
Electric cooling fan – run the engine up to temperature and listen for the fan switching on
Jack and wheel brace are in good working order

Have a garage check

Fan belt
Cooling system

If you plan to travel with a caravan don’t forget to check the tyre conditions and the braking system.

Prepare properly for long distances by planning your route and make sure you have all the essentials including refreshments, additional oil, water and windscreen wash, and an up-to-date road map or satellite navigation system.

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Altyre Way, Humberston, Grimsby, United Kingdom, DN36 4RJ

Reg Office: Altyre Way Humberston, Grimsby United Kingdom DN36 4RJ

Reg. Company Number: 05553318

VAT Reg. No. 613 7400 70

Financial disclosure

Read Automotive Grimsby Limited, Read Hyundai Boston Limited, Read Hyundai Doncaster Ltd, Read Hyundai Kings Lynn Limited, Read Hyundai Limited, Read Hyundai Lincoln Limited, Read Hyundai Worksop Limited is an Appointed Representative of Ingeni Services Group Limited, who is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA number is 747381). Ingeni Services Group Limited permissions as a Principal Firm allows Read Automotive Grimsby Limited, Read Hyundai Boston Limited, Read Hyundai Doncaster Ltd, Read Hyundai Kings Lynn Limited, Read Hyundai Limited, Read Hyundai Lincoln Limited, Read Hyundai Worksop Limited to act as a credit broker, not as a lender, for the introduction to a limited number of lenders.
We can introduce you to a selected panel of lenders, which includes manufacturer lenders linked directly to the franchises that we represent. An introduction to a lender does not amount to independent financial advice and we act as their agent for this introduction. Our approach is to introduce you first to the manufacturer lender linked directly to the particular franchise you are purchasing your vehicle from, who are usually able to offer the best available package for you, taking into account both interest rates

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