Dog days of summer heat play havoc on a car battery and comfort

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When the temperature rises to 93 degrees, the inside of these cars are likeovens. And the sun is punishing the car battery in each of these cars, as wellas the finish. These are the true dog days of summer – the gritty days when the heat can feel like a damp and suffocating blanket. And through it, the sun beats down baking the earth and everything on it. Perspiration seems to form on your brow
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Ten days left on automotive charging and starting components

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There are 10 days left – 10 days to bring your car into a NAPA AutoCare Center, such as Performance Unlimited in Ringwood, for a rebate on electrical components – NAPA battery,, alternator or starter. The offer is extremely timely in a general sense as, with autumn and winter pending, you’ll probably want to have your charging system checked anyhow. Checking your charging system before winter
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The cold will test your car’s electronics but you don’t have to wait for the cold

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It’s comforting to know your car is ready for winter, assuming it is. Sure, we have a little while yet before we have to seriously worry about sub-zero temperatures and falling snow. But, if your car isn’t ready to start when that time comes, on a frigid day only a few months away, you don’t have to stand in a walk-in freezer wearing shorts and an Hawaiian shirt to know it will be cold. When
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Start your engines - even in the coldest winter

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Racing fans are very familiar with the excitement at Indy or Daytona, when the words, “Start Your Engines” are heard over the PA system. However, we’d rather you didn’t feel a different kind of anticipation when you turn the key on your car in the middle of a frigid winter night, hoping, but not really sure, that your car will start.One way to reduce the anticipation is to ensure your car’s
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