9 easy tips to monsoon-protect your car

Monsoon has arrived and monsoon drizzles already making their presence felt, you must be gearing up to change your wardrobe and protect your house from the rains. It brings with it, a host of problems for your car. Water, humidity and moisture spell disaster for metal and electronics. Fret not, for we are here to give you a host of easy-to-follow tips that will help make your monsoon motoring experience an enjoyable one:

1.        Check right up and servicing:

Monsoon servicing is the most important thing to do. Your car must have gone through scorching heat during long drives during the summer. Hence, it is important to make it ready to face clogged, watery roads in heavy traffic zones which come naturally with the rains. Make sure safe drive during the monsoons. Use Oil Treatment, ABRO OT-511 Premium Motor Oil Treatment is a concentrated treatment formula that is used with and/or between oil changes to help engines run smoother.

2.       No skidding:

Change cracked tyres, check air pressure and ensure the wheels are properly balanced and aligned. This will prevent your car from skidding on a wet road. This is all the more necessary when the first shower arrives. ABRO® QUICK FIX TIRE INFLATOR QF-25 inflates Most Flat Tires with in one Minute. Conveniently Sized with Easy-to-Use Hose Applicator. Eliminates the Need for Tools and Tire Changing

3.       Don’t forget about brakes: 

If you don’t want to hit any love birds, ensure that your car brakes are well-lubricated and are working smoothly. You may have to hit the brakes on a wet, slippery road anytime. Brake & Brake Parts Cleaner BC-750 Formulated to Clean and Degrease Brakes, CV Joints and Clutch Components without Disassembling

4.      Protection of frame from rust and corrosion:

Your car’s metal frame is protector of internal components from moisture. So keep it clean and scratch-free to avoid corrosion. As you are well aware, water corrodes metal. Ab-80 Spray Lubricant With PTFE Penetrates to "Bust" Parts Frozen by Rust and Corrosion. It also can Lubricates Hinges, Locks, Caster Wheels and More

5.       Car’s paint:

Do get a wax coating done just before the rains hit, to protect your cars' paint from the rain. Rainwater may have acidic components, which corrode the outer layer of your car’s paint job. Alternate wet and dry spells can cause the paint to fade and peel. AIPL ABRO Super Gold Paste Wax PW-400 Shines, Protects & Renews Paint Colour. It’s a Non-Abrasive, Pre-Softened Carnauba Wax which is safe and Effective on All Types of Finishes.

6.      Have a look at your cars' headlights and taillights:

Make sure that these are working properly as during a heavy rainfall, visibility is poor, not only for you but also for the driver around you. You can use AIPL ABRO HR-237 Headlight Restorer, It Restores Optical Clarity and Improves Visibility and Safety while Eliminates Haze.

7.       Always keep a portable vacuum cleaner with you:

Its quit difficult to avoid excess amount of water going inside your car during the rains. Most of all, the seat covers get affected by it. Prolonged dampness on the covers may cause foul smell and quality loss of the seat covers. To stop it, vacuum-clean the seat to wipe away the dampness. Then put good absorbent tissues/papers on them. If you have a shaded place, keep the car doors open for few minutes to air-dry the interior and remove any smell. 

8.      Car stinks? Get a Car perfume:

Foul smell is literally a headache for the car lovers during the monsoon. Moisture creates mould which is unhygienic as well. Humidity makes it even worse. In this case, always keep Car A/C Deodorizer AC-050. This Efficiently Removes Interior and AC Odour’s, Other Lingering/Stinking odours. Easily Cleans AC Units and Leaves Long Lasting Freshness

in the car. Check your carpets and mats for the odour.

9.      Old seat covers and mats are useful in monsoon:

Does spoiling brand new expensive covers makes you cry? You can also remove the mats completely for the season and use old seat covers and mats because you don’t want those muddy feet’s step on your car mat, ever.

(Inputs by Suraj Khanna, Internet Marketing, aiplabro.com)