ON THE ROAD: How to be Summer Ready... For your Truck.

As winter is behind, it means the worries of needing tire chains are no more. But as the summer season approaches, it comes with a whole new extreme weather that can take a toll on your truck. Here are the four things you should check before hitting the sizzling roads of summer:

As cold winter weather can have an effect on your tires, so does the summer heat. Tires lacking thread are more vulnerable to punctures and blowouts and require more friction to break on time. Adding the intense heat and friction from the asphalt to hot balding tires is at even more risk. It is always good practice to check your tire’s overall health, but it is essential before the summer months.

On average, your truck’s brakes can reach up to 500 degrees Fahrenheit while they’re engaged. Heat produces friction that can cause your brake components to wear down. Adding extreme heat to your braking system can wear down your brake pads even faster.

Oil can be affected by either extreme heat or cold. Starting out the summer with seak oil can cripple your truck rapidly. Plus, if you’re driving along dirt roads, it can also affect your oil quality. So it is always good to check your oil and oil filter regularly.

Your truck uses a lot of different components to run. Hoses transfer vital fluids across your truck’s important parts. These hoses can wear over time and then can leak. Also, timing belts and V-belts should be replaced after a certain number of miles. Of course, the summer heat can add extra stress to these rubbery parts, so it is always good to keep an eye on them and replace them when the manufacturer states in its manual.

So before the summer hits your truck like a volcano tsunami, follow these tips to ensure a safe and enjoyable drive. Here at Source One Parts Center, we provide only genuine OEM parts with a minimum one-year unlimited mile warranty direct from the manufacturer.