09/01/2026
☀️ **10 THINGS YOUR VEHICLE HATES ABOUT 100° WEATHER** 🥵
Your car is hot. You’re hot. Everybody’s mad. WE GET IT!
🛞 **TIRES** — Extreme heat and hot pavement are tough on tires, especially if they’re underinflated or already worn. Check pressure **when the tires are cold** and use the recommended PSI on your door jamb.
🔋 **BATTERY** — Surprise: heat can be harder on a battery than cold. High temperatures accelerate internal deterioration, so if your battery is getting some age on it, it’s worth testing.
🌡️ **COOLING SYSTEM** — Your engine is fighting the heat too. Proper coolant levels, good hoses and a healthy cooling system help prevent overheating.
❄️ **A/C** — At 100°, “it still blows kinda cool” isn't gonna cut it. If your A/C isn't cooling like it used to, that's usually your warning before it quits completely.
🛢️ **FLUIDS** — Oil, coolant, transmission fluid and other fluids help lubricate AND manage heat. Low or neglected fluids make an already-hot vehicle work even harder.
〰️ **BELTS & HOSES** — Heat is rough on rubber. Cracks, bulges, soft spots and deterioration can turn into a roadside problem pretty quickly.
⛽ **FUEL** — Maybe don't make **“7 MILES TO EMPTY”** your normal driving mode. 😂
🚨 **TEMPERATURE GAUGE** — If it starts climbing above normal, don't ignore it. Your vehicle isn't being dramatic — something needs attention.
🥤 **WHAT'S INSIDE** — A parked vehicle becomes an oven FAST. Electronics, aerosol cans, medications and that Dr Pepper you forgot yesterday probably don't want to live in there.
👶🐶 **LOOK BEFORE YOU LOCK** — This one's not a joke. Never leave a child or pet in a parked vehicle, even for a few minutes. Vehicle temperatures can become dangerous incredibly fast.
**BEST PART?**
During a routine oil change at **Countryside Chevrolet**, we can check your **tires, battery, fluids, belts, hoses and overall vehicle condition at NO EXTRA CHARGE.**
You worry about surviving this Missouri heat. 🥵
**We'll help make sure your vehicle survives it too.**
📍 Countryside Chevrolet | Doniphan, MO