With the first hints of warmer weather arriving, you might be thinking of unearthing your car from the garage, and taking it for a spin on a sunny day. There are few things in life more rewarding, after all, than a leisurely drive in an appropriately sporty vehicle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Before you can enjoy this sort of thing, however, it\u2019s a good idea to perform a few checks and tweaks. This will help your vehicle to cope with the stresses of hot weather, and to perform that little bit more capably in general.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Getting your car\u2019s exterior into good condition will help it to gleam in the sunshine. You can start this process early on. Wait for a dry day, get it out for a hand wash and a wax. Don\u2019t use a car wash, and proceed very carefully if you\u2019re washing the car<\/a> with a pressure washer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you\u2019re willing to head to a professional detailer, then you might ask for extras. They might have the ability to address defects in the bodywork, or apply a layer of ceramic coating. You\u2019ll save yourself a job, and you\u2019ll tend to end up with results that you couldn\u2019t have achieved on your own.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The interior might be treated to a valet clean, too. This is something you can learn to do yourself: once you invest the time, you might find that you can do it very efficiently, and therefore more regularly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you haven\u2019t been doing much driving over the winter, then your battery might have been slowly discharging. This is where a battery tender comes in \u2013 it\u2019ll prevent discharges, and thus extend the battery\u2019s overall lifespan. Before you start the engine, take a moment to inspect the wires and terminals. If you can see any obvious rust or oxidation, it\u2019s time to give it a clean. There are products which are formulated for this exact purpose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Your tyres are designed to be regularly inflated and replaced. Inspect your tyres, paying particular attention to the tread depth. You\u2019ll find the appropriate pressures listed online, or in the vehicle\u2019s manual. These can be adjusted depending on the sort of load you\u2019ll be carrying. If the tyres look like they\u2019re worn, then seek out high-quality replacements. You can buy premium tyres online<\/a>, often at knock-down prices. <\/p>\n\n\n\n In any car, the oil you\u2019re using will matter<\/a>. In a performance vehicle, it will really, really matter. Changing the oil will help to flush out any condensation that might have accumulated in the engine whilst the vehicle was in storage. Swap the filter, while you\u2019re at it. If your vehicle has any value, whether it\u2019s sentimental or purely monetary, then the investment in new oil and filters will tend to be outweighed by the level of protection you\u2019ll get in return.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" With the first hints of warmer weather arriving, you might be thinking of unearthing your car from the garage, and taking it for a spin on a sunny day. There are few things in life more rewarding, after all, than a leisurely drive in an appropriately sporty vehicle. Before you can enjoy this sort of … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":47451,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"query_id":[],"custom_slug":[],"image_url":[],"image_title":[],"redirect_post":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-47450","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-sports-cars","generate-columns","tablet-grid-50","mobile-grid-100","grid-parent","grid-50"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.osvehicle.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/47450","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.osvehicle.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.osvehicle.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.osvehicle.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.osvehicle.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=47450"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.osvehicle.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/47450\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":47452,"href":"https:\/\/www.osvehicle.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/47450\/revisions\/47452"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.osvehicle.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/47451"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.osvehicle.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=47450"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.osvehicle.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=47450"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.osvehicle.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=47450"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Battery check<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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