The weather is warmer and it is time to do some serious maintenance on your classic German car. Whether you have a Mercedes, BMW or Porsche, your classic car needs love all year round, but summer is the best time to give your pride and joy some more love. Extra TLC is especially important with the amount of rain we've had recently and frequent wet driving conditions in Auburn, Opelika, Lake Martin and all points in between.
If you want to keep your car in mint condition this summer you should definitely consider the following three care tips for your classic German cars.
If you want to keep your car in mint condition this summer you should definitely consider the following three care tips for your classic German cars.
Wax Is Key
Waxing your classic German car can be a bit of a time-consuming task but you will reap the benefits. If you want to keep the paint looking its best, waxing is nonnegotiable.
If you properly apply the wax, using the "wax on, wax off" method, you will be able to keep your car looking beautiful for years. You should take the time to give your car a thorough wax job once every six months.
The barrier that the wax creates will protect your car from the summer weather and even things like tree sap, pollen, and bird droppings.
To preserve your wax job, always keep your classic German car covered if you are storing it outside.
If you properly apply the wax, using the "wax on, wax off" method, you will be able to keep your car looking beautiful for years. You should take the time to give your car a thorough wax job once every six months.
The barrier that the wax creates will protect your car from the summer weather and even things like tree sap, pollen, and bird droppings.
To preserve your wax job, always keep your classic German car covered if you are storing it outside.
Keep up with scheduled maintenance
Keeping up with scheduled maintenance is very important when you own any car, but especially important with classic German cars.
If you are driving a vehicle that has high mileage, which is likely with a classic car, you will probably want to do maintenance even more often than the manufacturer suggests.
Changing your oil can make or break your vehicle. In the summer, oil keeps high friction components cooler by lubricating them. Old or low oil levels can ruin the motor extremely quickly.
You should also keep tabs on your transmission fluid and differential oils. While these do not need to be changed as frequently, they may need to be done more so in your classic than in modern cars.
Finally, your coolant should be flushed and replaced at least once each year.
If you are driving a vehicle that has high mileage, which is likely with a classic car, you will probably want to do maintenance even more often than the manufacturer suggests.
Changing your oil can make or break your vehicle. In the summer, oil keeps high friction components cooler by lubricating them. Old or low oil levels can ruin the motor extremely quickly.
You should also keep tabs on your transmission fluid and differential oils. While these do not need to be changed as frequently, they may need to be done more so in your classic than in modern cars.
Finally, your coolant should be flushed and replaced at least once each year.
Wash your car regularly
Another way to keep your classic German car in tip top shape is to be sure that it is thoroughly cleaned, inside and out, often.
Summertime often means more rain but a rainstorm is not enough to really wash your car. Rain can contain minimal amounts of acid that are not good for your car's paint. Washing your car will make sure that no harsh chemicals are eating away at your car's paint job.
Don't forget to wash the underside of your car as well as this area is prone to corrosion when not cleaned properly.
Keeping the interior of your car is important as well. For example, you should be sure to protect the leather seats with things like leather creams.
Summertime often means more rain but a rainstorm is not enough to really wash your car. Rain can contain minimal amounts of acid that are not good for your car's paint. Washing your car will make sure that no harsh chemicals are eating away at your car's paint job.
Don't forget to wash the underside of your car as well as this area is prone to corrosion when not cleaned properly.
Keeping the interior of your car is important as well. For example, you should be sure to protect the leather seats with things like leather creams.
More questions about your classic German cars?
These are our favorite tips for keeping your classic German car in top shape during the summer months. If you have additional questions about what you can do for your classic ride, contact us today to get the conversation going!
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