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Prepping Your Car for Summer

By Kenny the Car Guy

Kenny Walters owns Mufflers and More, kenny@mufflersandmore.net

An Israel-Michigan
Economic Gateway

Ready for your summer road trip? Don't forget to
plan for the most important part: the car itself.

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trade mission, his fifth since
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taking office and his first to
governor seems to really be
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PRE-TRIP:
• Check the air pressure in your tires. Grab a pressure gauge from the gas station,
and don't forget your spare tire — make sure it's in good condition!

• Change the oil if it's time, and factor your road trip miles into the equation.

(Mufflers and More is a great place for a quick and thorough oil change!!)

• Fluids! You wouldn't let your kids get dehydrated during summer fun, and you
shouldn't let your car, either. Along with oil, top off your car's fluids. Washer
fluid: topped off to clear your sightline of pollen bursts and insect goo.And, have
a look at your coolant (air conditioner), brake and transmission fluid levels.

• Eyeball your engine for wear-and-tear. Does anything look frail? Check the
radiator cap for cracks. If it's more than five years old, you might want to replace
it as a preventative measure.

• Look at your wiper blades, making sure they fully connect to your windshield.
If spotty, replace.

• Clear out anything you don't need before packing the car.A heavier car means
more money at the pump (and less spending cash on the road).

• Reserve space for an emergency kit: a flashlight, flares, a blanket, first aid kit, a
water jug and jumper cables. Hopefully you'll never need it, but in a bind, you'll
be glad it's there.

DURING YOUR TRIP:
• Check your oil when you fill up.
If low, top it off.

• When you gas up, take the
time to clean your windshield
of dead insects. Unexpected
cloudbursts can result in
harrowing seconds of lost
visibility as your wipers clear
smears.

POST TRIP:
• Go through your pre-trip
checklist again to prepare for
your return to everyday use. This
way, if a spontaneous road trip
appears, you are ready to hear
the call of the open road!

• Remember, life is not about the destination but the journey. Get there safely,
happily and without any roadside stumbles!

Kenny Walters,
a Temple Israel member,
owns award-winning

Mufflers and More

490 N. Pontiac Trail
in Walled Lake

Full Service Auto Repair & Maintenance

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248-668-1200

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