How to make your car ready for summer

If you’re planning a road trip this summer, it won’t hurt to make sure your car is reliable and would take you there and back.

If you’re planning a road trip this summer, it won’t hurt to make sure your car is reliable and would take you there and back.

But, how do you make sure the car stays reliable for the long run? Hassan Al-Khairalla, CAA automotive assistant operations manager, gave CTV Morning Live some tips.

Aside from the regular oil change, Al-Khairalla recommends getting the battery inspected to make sure it’s in a good shape.

“Especially after the winter, when you experience those frigid temperatures, if you’re not driving your car a lot, you can actually permanently discharge your battery,” he said.

Taking a look at the hoses to make sure there are no leaks, the belts to make sure there are no weird sounds, and checking the brake and wind shield fluids to make sure you’re hitting the road safely is always recommended, he says.

“In winter, sometimes we just worry about getting to our destination, we don’t want to open the hood all that stuff. So, it’s good to take the time right now,” he said.

He highly recommends to be proactive, noting the importance of catching potential issues before they become actual problems.