Having a vehicle apart from the great benefit that it gives for the mobility and flexibility that it implies, it is also a great responsibility, because you must be attentive to different factors such as documentation, periodic reviews and other factors of both the vehicle (tires, brakes, liquids …) as of the climatic conditions of the place where you are.
Now, a short time for the arrival of heat, it is important pay attention to everything that is related to the vehicle and heat. Excessive heat can cause several problems from motor overheating to premature wear of some components. One of them that helps both the driver and the rest of the occupants is the air conditioning.
How to clean the car air conditioning system?
Within the cabin, the air conditioning system is fundamental, because otherwise to maintain a pleasant temperature inside the vehicle, Promotes driver concentration and reduces fatigue during long trips.
Maintaining this clean system will allow you Save in fuel and in turn improve efficiency of it. In addition, keeping it clean can avoid breakdowns and bad odors that ruin any trip, not counting that also Avoid disease or discomfort that may arise due to breathing dirt and bacteria that accumulates in this place.
However, most people choose to go to the mechanic to perform this operation, knowing that sometimes and If you have free time you can do it on your own account following the following simple steps:
1. Clean air with hot steam: The first step is to disinfect the hot steam ventilation grilles. What we do with this is to eliminate all bacteria, mold and the rest of microorganisms that can accumulate over time. You just have to use a steam generator and cover all air outlets.
2. Remove the air filter: It is usually located under the windshield, just above the engine in a plastic or metal box or housing. But it is best to consult the car manual to find its exact position. Take it carefully and check your status. The ideal is to change it to a new one every so often or if it is deteriorated or dirty.
3. Light the air at maximum power: With this you will take out all the dirt inside. To do this you will need the flow to reach all areas inside the vehicle.
4. Apply hygienizing in the evaporator: For this step you will need a specific product, because in the evaporator it is where the bad odors are usually concentrated. The evaporator is usually located behind the glove compartment, so you will need to take it out and find it to apply it. Although the ideal is to check the vehicle manual to know its exact location.
Before the last step, Many mechanics use aromas or other hygienizing in this place under the glove compartment to provide a cooler aroma inside the vehicle.
6. Place the filter again: Once the filter is clean, place the filter again or replace it with a new one. This step is very important because you must make sure to align the dates correctly according to the air flow, without forgetting to close the filter cover well.
Also professionals insist on perform this cleaning at least once a yearespecially just before the arrival of summer to avoid accumulating dirt and bacteria in the system.
How to protect the heat from the heat?
In addition, it is not the only part or system of the vehicle to which we have to pay attention with the arrival of the heat time. The high temperatures that your vehicle exposed to the sun can reach can have negative consequences in the form of mechanical breakdowns and body deterioration both exterior and interior.
Without a doubt, the best way to protect the heat car is parking in the shadow or in A parking if possible. However, if this cannot be, the ideal is Parasol to prevent the steering wheel and vehicle seats deteriorating.
In addition, this Reduces the cabin temperature because it avoids the magnifying effect of the car moon. Another point that is usually affected is the steering wheel. Many are the cases in which you have left the car in the sun and you will drive and you cannot grab the steering wheel. For this the ideal is to buy A steering wheel protectorso you can drive quietly.
Finally, if you want to protect your car completely, you can Install parasols on the side windowsespecially useful if you travel with children or pets, in addition to also reduce the temperature inside the vehicle.