August car maintenance requires a dual approach: protecting your vehicle from intense late-summer heat while getting it ready for the upcoming change in seasons.

End of summer maintenance includes:

• Checking your tires pressure regularly: High temperatures cause air to expand, which can easily overinflate your tires possibly damaging your tires.
• Testing your vehicles battery capacity: Extreme heat accelerates internal battery corrosion and evaporates vital internal fluids faster than during the winter.
• Inspect your engine belts and hoses: Higher heat causes rubber components to expand, crack, or becoming brittle.
• Check your engine oil: Heat thins out your motor oil quickly. Change your oil and filter as recommended by the manufacturer.

At Mastercraft Discount Auto we provide our customers with clear diagnosis of the problems you are experiencing with your vehicle, ensuring you are aware of the necessary repairs, giving you the confidence in the process and avoiding surprises. We encourage our customers to ask questions about the repairs, parts, and the overall process to ensure you fully understand what's involved. Drop by any of our convenient Ocean County car and truck repair locations in Bayville, Waretown, Manahawkin or Little Egg Harbor.



Drive safely and please remember not to text while driving.