3 Tips to Protect Your Engine from Texas Heat

The Texas heat is coming! Please watch for these three signs and be proactive to protect your engine. We don’t want to see any of our clients blow an engine over a simple repair or maintenance issue. 

1. Pay Attention to Your AC: If your AC isn’t blowing cold it could mean that you need a simple recharge, which we can provide. However, it could also be a sign that you’re losing water or coolant. We recently had a client blow an engine. After talking to them, they stated that their AC had stopped working about a week earlier. If we had known this we could have repaired the issue and saved their engine, which blew out because of water loss. 
2. Watch Your Temp Gauge: The instrument panel on the dash has a temperature gauge. If you notice it pushing toward the hot end - DO NOT DRIVE it. Even driving a few miles with a hot engine can blow the engine out. Leave it parked where it is and call us. We’ll drive to your vehicle. It could be as simple as low coolant or a faulty thermostat. Minor repairs or maintenance can save you from a huge bill to replace your engine. 
3. Be Aware of Odd Smells: If you smell coolant, burning, or rubber - STOP DRIVING your vehicle. Texas heat can create cracks in your rubber water hoses or plastic connection points. We’d make more money replacing your engine, but we want to SAVE YOU MONEY and fix the minor issues before they blow your engine and break your budget. 

Call or Text us at 737-900-3213, or request a service appointment at www.dgbautorepair.com. Let’s keep your car cool and your summer worry-free!

We service Round Rock, Hutto, Pflugerville, Georgetown, Jarrell, Cedar Park, and Austin, Texas. 


Stay safe and enjoy your summer,
Justin & the DGB Team