8 Affordable Ways to Keep Your Car Cool This Summer. Here are some smart ways to prevent your car – and wallet- from overheating this time of year. Most vehicles aren’t designed for extreme temperatures. They need special care when the mercury rises, particularly during summer road trips. Driving an overheated vehicle can cause expensive damage. Running too hot can degrade engine oil, ruin gasket seals and seriously damage the engine. Ensure a carefree summer on America’s highways and byways by paying attention to these things:
1.Radiator
2. Hoses
3.Oil
4. Battery
5. Air conditioning
6. Temperature gauge
7. Tires
8. Emergency kit
Rev. Dr. Donna Taylor is the Pastor of Andrew Chapel United Methodist Church (UMC) in Montross, VA. Rev. Dr. Taylor promotes best practices by teaching financial literacy workshops and currently serves as Finance Chair in the Rappahannock River District for the UMC. In May 2015, Rev. Dr. Taylor received her Doctor of Ministry from Virginia University of Lynchburg in Lynchburg, Virginia. Rev. Dr. Taylor was born and raised in New York City and recently discovered her ancestral roots in Guinea-Bissau, West Africa. Rev. Dr. Donna Taylor is married to David Taylor and they have a son and a daughter. Their daughter is a educator and son is an Active-Duty Senior Seaman in the Navy married with three children. In her leisure time, she enjoys traveling, reading, swimming, writing poetry, crocheting and spending time with her family.