By Special to the Town Crier

The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence offers these tips to keep your car running in the summer:

Read the owner’s manual and follow the recommended service schedules.

Flush and refill the cooling system according to the service manual’s recommendations.

Have a marginally operating air conditioner system serviced by a qualified technician.

Fix engine performance problems such as hard starts, rough idling and stalling.

Check the condition of belts, clamps and hoses.

- NewsUSA