Phew! The dry season is over, it’s monsoon season again! We all love rainy seasons, right? Well, I’m pretty sure your car doesn’t. It’s that time of the year where your car is at high risk ranging from rust and corrosion due to excess moisture, paint damage, accidents to hydroplaning your tires and so on. Hence, you’ll need to prepare your car to tackle problems that arise during monsoon season. These rainy season car care tips listed below will keep your car in check, and of course, save you the stress of visiting a mechanic.

Clean Your Headlights, Windshields and Windows

While most people tend to ignore doing this, it is a very vital tip that can prevent a whole lot from happening. There’s no driving if you can’t see the road. For this reason, it is highly important to clean your headlights, windshields, and windows as much as possible. Check your headlights regularly, and make sure to replace bulbs that produce little or no amount of light. As easy as these tips may be, they are very Important.

Change Your Wiper Blades once a year

Your wipers may not be a regular car part you use daily. However, they matter a lot during monsoon seasons. Imagine driving a car without wiper blades during a heavy rainfall. It would be almost impossible, right? Make it a routine to change your wiper blades at least once a year, to ensure constant visibility at all times. The sweet part? They cost very little to replace.

Is your battery in good working conditions?

The chance of you having a battery failure is at the highest during the rainy season. Why? Your battery faces a lot of pressure from other parts of the car. Like the air conditioning, radios and even headlights. Also, there’s increased humidity during rainy weather which affects your battery negatively and indirectly. In other to avoid disappointments battery failures can cause, you should regularly check your battery to determine its state and charging time.

Are Your Brakes Working?

This is one significant car care during monsoon tip that shouldn’t be messed with. Brakes are very important, and even more important during monsoon seasons. It is advisable to get a car care specialist to checking your brake system now and then. Ensure your brake pads are regularly cleaned to keep away dirt, and if any part is faulty, make efforts to change it immediately. Also, confirm that your brake fluid color stays at golden at all times. If it looks like fish sauce, then it needs replacing. Doing all this can prevent brake failure which has been known to be the primary cause of accidents these days. Driving in the rain reduces the efficiency of the brakes, and wet brakes will lead to an increase in the stopping distance.

Inflate Your Tires Properly

Car care in monsoon season is never complete without mentioning tires. Inflate your tires regularly and properly, and make sure the exact amount of pressure stated in your car manual is adhered to. It can get pretty bumpy driving during rainfall due to water submerged in potholes and bumps, for this reason, you should get your car wheels aligned to avoid that from happening. Also, make sure to have spare tires should things go south during a rainfall.

Electrical

Make a date with your mechanic ahead of time, and make sure your car’s electrical systems are thoroughly checked for false earthlings or leakages. If you have some electronics installed, check them too just to be sure. You may need to park your car during heavy rainfall; I believe you won’t hesitate to turn them on.

Safe Driving

At this point, it is only wise to avoid some routes during the monsoon season. Roads that get flooded with water should be avoided to forestall any problems, and if you must pass those places, make sure to drive at a slow speed. Generally, you should not speed during rainy seasons. If your car gets submerged in water, call for help immediately without any hesitation.

Wash your car regularly if possible

Rainwater, as we know, is slightly acidic and not a friend to your car’s paint job. This means rainwater can severely affect the body of your car is exposed to it regularly. To prevent this from happening, you should wash your car at least once in two days. This will protect your paint from washing off and increase the lifespan of your car’s paint. Also, try to remove mud from the wheel wells and undercarriage regularly to prevent rust.

Park your car in a ventilated space

You shouldn’t park your car just anywhere. A well-ventilated space is preferable, such as stilt parking. If you get this right, you’re preventing rusting caused by humid conditions, and car paint washing off.

Cover the car

Have you ever wondered why your dad covers his car even when parked in a garage? I know I did. I called him old school but turns out he’s not. Covering your car actually helps protect your car from unwanted elements. We all know how windy it can be during the rainy season. And that these winds can sometimes even carry objects that can damage your car further. So covering your car protects it from any harm.

Keep your distance

It’s always important to keep a safe driving distance between you and the car in front of you. It can be harder to stop suddenly when the roads are wet, so keep enough space from the cars around you to make sure there are no accidental collisions.

You also need to brake earlier, and with less pressure than you would on a sunny day. This will help anyone behind you know that you’re slowing down or stopping so they have extra time to also slow down.

Car care in the rainy season isn’t so different from the dry season. But exercising extra caution is key. If most of the tips mentioned above are followed, you won’t have problems whatsoever.

Billy Miller
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