8 ways you can help your car in monsoon

Monsoon Tyres Tips The monsoons are here, and looking at the latest weather trends they are here to stay. This season leads flooding in several areas, incessant traffic jams and a whole lot of other issues. While these factors can be good or bad on your mood, they are definitely bad for your car.

To make sure your car stays in the best shape possible, monsoon and post-monsoon service becomes a necessity. Here are some top tips to ensure in your car so that it continues to drive smooth.

1. Ensure good tyre health

The most important thing to remember in monsoons is to get the car's tyre pressure & grip checked in order to avoid skidding on wet patches. Bald tyre grip poses a serious risk and can cause mishaps, especially during the rainy season. It is a must that you replace your old tyres with ones and replenish your car with a fresh spare tyre (stepney) so that you can enjoy those beautiful monsoon drives without having to worry about damage to tyres.

2. Ensure sound headlamps and electrical wiring

Water & electrics don't make a good pair. You must get your car checked at an authentic service center to ensure that not just your car's electricals are in order. Also examine the condition of your headlights - a component you're going to use a lot in rainy season. Flawed wiring or wire health in any component of the car can lead to shorting. This risk increases substantially when the car is exposed to water.

Any authentic car workshop would not just take a patient look at the exposed wires and the risk that they pose but also ensure that no sub-standard/ inauthentic aftermarket electrical fitments are being used.

3. Check battery health

You must verify that your car battery is in proper health and have it promptly replaced if required. Monsoons generally call for more usage of electrical components such as the headlights, wipers, etc. which run on battery.

4. Check brakes

Good condition brakes are a must in any car in any season, but the role of brakes increases manifolds when the roads are wet. Worn out brakes or improper braking mechanism increases braking distance on wet roads and that drastically puts the driver and car in danger.

If you're suffering from inapt braking, make sure you get it checked by professionals and get the worn out/ improper components changed with fresh authentic components. A well-serviced braking mechanism is one of your biggest friends in the rainy season.

5. Beware of leaks and rust

Given the higher water seepage & moisture in monsoons in most of the cars, it is uncommon for your vehicle to develop leaks in rubber seals around sunroof, windows or windshield panels. Another common occurrence is the development of rust in areas around passages like the drainage holes which get clogged due to leaves, twigs and dust found everywhere in monsoons. It is best to identify the sources of leaks or rusts as soon as possible and take professional help to get them fixed. Cars are most prone to rusting in monsoons.

You can self-check for moisture around the car's windows, doors and carpets; as if found that would clearly indicate leakage. Rusting should also be regularly self-checked and affected parts should be promptly replaced to avoid its spread.

6. Keep extra spares

This year the onset of monsoon is displaying a lot of uncertainty with showers lasting on & off for days. Therefore, if you're going out with your car for long-distance drives, it is advised to carry a few spares like the wiper blades, headlamps, tyres, defoggers in case a genuine spares store is unavailable in the area you're heading to.

7. Use air conditioner and defogger

Air conditioner alongside the defoggers helps in drying out the excessive moisture and fog on the windscreen. In case your vehicle is not equipped with an automatic defogger, turn on the blower speed to full and turn the air intake to 'fresh air', while positioning the vents to the front defogger; this helps instantaneously.
Therefore, it is must that the AC should be in proper working condition, even in the monsoons.

8. Save the car Exterior!

The cars' exteriors take a heavy beating during rainy season thanks to the excessive muck, foliage and dirt that ruins the paint finish as well as some components that are directly exposed to it. Get your car wax-polished to help protect its paint and outer body. Consult your workshop for additional protection if you live in, or are heading to, areas with higher than usual rainfall.

Carelessness towards your car in monsoons can cost you dearly. All these suggestions and more point towards the importance of getting your cars checked and thoroughly serviced at genuine service centers.

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