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Changing season impacts car maintenance plan

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Kelly Chevrolet technician Matt Trego, 24, changes oil on a car with service manager Gary Buckel, 40, Friday in the dealership service center in Butler Twp. Seb Foltz/Butler Eagle

As spring rolls in, and flashes of summer days come and go, it becomes time to shed those winter tires and prepare your vehicle for the hot summer days ahead.

The harsh weather of winter gets all the attention when it comes to car maintenance, but the summer heat can have an impact on your vehicle just as much as the cold during the winter.

“During the summer, those black cars, you can fry an egg on them sometimes,” Body Shop Manager Bob Wearing of the Kelly Collision Center on Route 8 said. “A good coat of wax would go a long way on them.”

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Kelly Chevrolet technician Matt Trego replaces an oil drain plug during an oil change on a car Friday in the dealership service center in Butler Township. Seb Foltz/Butler Eagle

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