Summer driving can present your Volvo with different challenges than winter driving. Hot temperatures, dust, pollen, and other environmental factors can negatively impact your car. These conditions can push your Volvo to the limit and cause many problems.

Therefore, keeping up with routine automotive maintenance services to prepare your car for summer driving can help avoid costly repair problems. The service technicians at Volvo Cars of Exeter have the expertise to prepare your Volvo for summer road trips.

Oil Change

Your summer vacation road trip to Dover, NH, will be much more enjoyable if your Volvo runs smoothly. Hot weather can cause the fluids in your car to become thin and evaporate. That is why having an oil change service heading into the summer driving season is important.

An adequate amount of clean oil to lubricate the engine's vital moving parts will prevent heat and friction from damaging the engine. During an oil change service, the technicians can also check and replace other fluids, like the coolant and windshield washer fluid.

Battery Test

Summer heat can damage the battery. A strong and healthy battery can handle the summer heat and prevent a breakdown. Our technicians can test the battery's strength and check the fluid to see if it is strong enough to last through the summer. They can replace the battery if it is over five years old.

Tires

Hot summer weather in York, ME, can cause tire problems. The tires can expand in the heat and lead to a loss of pressure. The technicians at our service center can check the pressure in the tires and look for any damage, like low tread, punctures, cracks, and bulges. They can replace the tires if necessary.

Nothing is worse than your Volvo breaking down on a summer road trip from Portsmouth. We encourage you to schedule an appointment with our service department today so you can have a stress-free summer driving season.