Summer Car Care

How to Keep Your Ride from Becoming a Mobile Sauna

6/9/20251 min read

a close up of a car door handle with a building in the background
a close up of a car door handle with a building in the background

June’s here, and so is the sweat. As temperatures rise, your car becomes less "cool ride" and more "rolling oven." If you’ve ever sat on leather seats in shorts—you know the pain. Let's fix that.

  • 1. AC Check: Is It Blowing Cold or Just Whispering Hope?
    Your car’s air conditioning isn’t just a luxury—it’s survival. Test your system now before it's 96°F and you're melting like dashboard candy. Strange smells or weak airflow? Time for a check-up.

  • 2. Battery Blues in the Heat
    Hot weather can be just as brutal on your battery as cold. Make sure it’s tightly mounted, corrosion-free, and still holding a strong charge. A surprise dead battery in summer? No thank you.

  • 3. Coolant: Your Car’s Summer Hydration Plan
    Think of coolant like SPF for your engine—it keeps things from overheating. Make sure your levels are solid and the fluid is clean. Old coolant? Flush it before it boils over (literally).

  • 4. Tint, Shade & Covers
    Invest in a sunshade. Not only will it protect your dashboard from cracking, but you’ll avoid sizzling your thighs every time you sit down. Bonus: It makes you look like a car care genius.