In July or August, an average sized car produces enough BTUs to keep a six-room home warm in freezing weather. To avoid overheating, be sure to check the coolant level in the radiator before turning on the engine. If the level is only an inch or two below the filler neck, your car has no coolant recovery system. Before any out of town trips, have all fluids checked and brought up to operating level. Dig out your vehicle owner s manual and familiarize yourself with your car s needs.
Most cars have different requirements and needs, just like their owners.
Have your vehicle s chassis regularly lubricated. This will extend the life of the suspension system. Regularly check the lighting system, including headlights, turn signals, tail lights, and brake lights. Carbon monoxide can accumulate in the passenger compartment if the manifold gasket is loose under the hood or the muffler is damaged or disconnected. The beginning of my own environmental illness can be traced to carbon monoxide fumes from a loose manifold gasket connection.