Local dealership argues importance of summer car care

EDMONTON, Alberta, July 23, 2014 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- While it's always a good idea to keep vehicle maintenance a top priority when it comes to warm weather car care, service is often put off or forgotten about in the midst of the whirlwind called summer. A local Edmonton dealership, Great West Chrysler, wants Edmonton drivers to know summer car maintenance is just as important as winter car care.

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Each season requires different care and types of driving tools, and the well-trained service technicians at Great West Chrysler offer tools and services to meet each season's demands.

Maintenance such as oil changes should be kept current year-round, but there are certain settings and features you use within your vehicle for specific seasons, such as air conditioning or heat. Because there seems to be an increase in Edmonton-area road traffic during the summer months, partly due to road trips or summer vacations, the service experts at Great West Chrysler stress the importance of brake care, heating and cooling maintenance as well as tire rotation and alignment.

Braking becomes increasingly important in the summer months partly due to the increase in vehicles on the roads. Although there isn't the added danger of ice or snow like there is during the winter, braking is just as important in the summer months as it is in the winter. After a long winter of braking on ice, brakes can be easily worn out and in need of brake pad replacements.

It's also important to check cooling systems in the vehicle for the hot summer months because it's not fun to be stuck somewhere when it's more than 37 degrees celsius outside. Vehicles can more easily overheat during the summer, too, so it's important to make sure your vehicle maintains a safe temperature at all times.

Tire rotation and alignment are easy fixes to make to a vehicle during the summer and are also just as important as any other repair. Vehicles' suspensions can easily be thrown out of alignment during the winter months because of the rough conditions, and if a vehicle's suspension is out of alignment, it could lead to uneven wear on tires, shaking of the steering wheel, as well as other issues.

All of these summer maintenance suggestions can be completed at Great West Chrysler's service department with ease. To make an appointment online, interested consumers can visit the dealership's at www.greatwestchrysler.com. The dealership can also be reached by telephone at 877-520-8087.

Media Contact: Corey Pearson, Great West Chrysler, 877-520-8087, [email protected]

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