The sunshine and summer heat may feel amazing to you, but as for your truck, it can cause severe damage to the vehicle. With the sizzling summer months coming soon it is important to have your truck inspected to keep your truck in prime condition. Here at Thompson if you book an appointment with us, we will have our highly skilled technicians check your vehicle and have you back on the roads in no time. If you run on a tight schedule, make sure to follow these tips for the Summer to keep an eye on all your vehicle’s needs.

There is plenty of maintenance tips you should do annually during the hot summer months to make sure you do not cause damage to your vehicles. A checklist is a wonderful way to keep track of everything you should keep an eye on when it comes to keeping your vehicle in the best condition.

• Engine Cooling System. Check your antifreeze concentration levels to make sure that the antifreeze-to-water ratio is correct. Make sure your cooling ratio is not off. If your ratio for cooling is off it may cause overheating, not operate properly, or may fail. Along with if the ends of your coolant hoses feel spongey that means that it needs to be replaced right away. All your fluids have a usable life span that should be followed and changed when needed. Make a service request on our Thompson website so we can help figure out what needs to be repaired for your vehicle in an efficient timely manner.
• Air Conditioner. One of the worst feelings is coming from the outside intense heat into an even hotter vehicle. Make sure that your A/C is running correctly if you hear a sound from the blow motor that means it is time to replace it to keep you nice and cool for the summer.
• Batteries. Summer heat causes corrosion to your batteries which can lead to lower voltage, or the battery may die. Make sure to examine the battery for any corrosion, cracks, or other damage.
• Belts and Hoses. Intense heat causes stronger vibrations to cables causing them to crack and have seepage so make sure to inspect your belts. If you do not feel comfortable doing any inspection on your vehicle, we have several great services at Thompson we provide. Our highly skilled technicians have several years of experience to back them up on in the great work they do for our company.
• Tires.  Summer tire maintenance is a super important task to check or get inspected. The scorching summer heat can cause the rubber to break down faster. If tread depth is low and uneven wearing appears you could potentially blow a tire on the road. This could not only cause major damage to your vehicle but easily could cause an accident on the road.

Stop in at Thompson Tire & Retread to have your tires inspected by our great service team or contact us. Not only can they inspect your tires, but if you need to replace them, we can retread them for you. Retreading is the most environmentally and cost-effective way to keep you on the roads. Here at Thompson, we want to keep you safe by keeping your vehicle in top-notch shape, especially during the sweltering summer months. If you have any questions about how to keep your vehicle in great condition, contact us today.