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Summer Driving Tips 1. Prevent Overheating During the summer months, one of the most common causes of car breakdowns is overheating. Your car's cooling system should be completely flushed and refilled as recommended in your owner's manual. The level, condition, and concentration of your car's coolant should be checked periodically. If your car overheats never remove the radiator cap until the engine has completely cooled! Have a professional should the tightness and condition of drive belts, clamps, and hoses. 3. Avoid revving or idling engine over 30 seconds. For every two minutes a car is idling, it uses about the same amount of fuel it takes to go about one mile. 4. Fill gas tank during cooler evening. Filling your gas take during evening hours will to cut down on evaporation. 5. Take care of your tires Tire care is especially critical in warm weather because long trips, heavy loads, high speeds and higher temperatures all put additional stress on your tires.
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