shop online at www.missourivalleyshopper.com July 25, 2017 • Page 11 Excessive Heat Taking Its Toll On Cars With temperatures across South Dakota expected to remain in the 90’s for the weekend, AAA is reminding drivers that the risk of engines overheating, older batteries failing and tire troubles grows with each day of the extreme weather. “The effect this kind of weather can have on your car is cumulative so we’ll be fielding lots of calls” says Marilyn Buskohl, spokesperson for AAA South Dakota. AAA South Dakota responded to 900 calls so far this week. Those calls included overheated engines, tire blowouts, dead batteries and tows. To avoid a breakdown in this heat, AAA offers these reminders: 1. Test your battery and, if necessary, replace it BEFORE it dies. Most batteries last 3-5 years and each day of extreme weather pushes a battery closer to its end. AAA members can request a AAA Roadside Service technician to come to them and test their battery free of charge. Should the battery need replacement, the technician can usually replace it on location. For more information on the AAA Mobile Battery Service visit AAA.com/ Battery. 2. Make Sure Tires Are Properly Inflated Driving on under-inflated tires can cause tires to overheat and increase the likelihood of a blowout. This problem becomes even more of a concern when road temperatures are extremely high. Tires should be checked when the car has not been driven recently, and they should be inflated to the pressure recommended by the vehicle manufacturer – not the number molded into the tire sidewall. Recommended tire pressures can be found in the owner’s manual or on a sticker normally located on the driver’s door jamb or the inside of the glove compartment door. Some vehicles use different pressures for the front and rear tires. While checking the tire pressures - including the spare - drivers also should inspect the tire treads for adequate depth and any signs of uneven wear that might indicate a suspension or alignment problem. 3. Check all fluids When fluid levels are low, the possibility of overheating increases. Drivers should check all vehicle fluids including motor oil, transmission fluid, power steering fluid and brake fluid to ensure they are filled to the appropriate levels. If any fluids need to be topped off, be sure to use the type of fluid specified in the owner’s manual. 4. Stock a Summer Emergency Kit Even with proper preventive maintenance, summer breakdowns can still occur, so AAA recommends every driver have a fully charged cellphone on hand so they can call for help when needed and also keep a wellstocked emergency kit in their vehicle to ensure everyone’s safety while they’re waiting for help to arrive. AAA says the Emergency Kit should include water, non-perishable food items, jumper cables, a flashlight with extra batteries, road flares or an emergency beacon, basic hand tools, and a first aid kit. While many of the maintenance tasks to prepare a car for extreme summer heat are relatively simple and can be performed by the average driver, some are best left to a trained automotive technician. AAA offers a free public service to assist motorists seeking a qualified auto repair facility that they can trust to work on their vehicle. AAA Approved Auto Repair facilities must meet stringent professional standards and maintain an ongoing customer satisfaction rating of 90 percent or better. To locate a nearby AAA approved repair shop visit AAA. com/Repair. Have a Great Day ********************************************* Habitat For Humanity Everyone deserves an opportunity for a better life. Habitat for Humanity partners with low to moderate income individuals to help them build or improve a place they can call home. Working alongside volunteers, Habitat partner families put in hundreds of “sweat equity” hours as they help build or renovate their own homes. Once the home is complete, the partners will repay Habitat for expenses incurred through an affordable mortgage or an affordable home repair loan. The self-empowerment created by this opportunity helps homeowner families eliminate barriers to a better, healthier, more financially stable life. We believe that with a little help, we all have the potential to stand on our own. Likewise, to grow and prosper, Yankton County and the surrounding areas need housing options in a wide range of prices to match income levels. Habitat’s affordable housing solutions help to meet that need by building and repairing homes in partnership with families living below the area’s median income. According to affordable housing online 35.77% of Yankton County residents are cost burdened and pay more than 30% of their monthly income for housing. With a median rent of $578, that means that a family must make at least $1,903 per month in order to stay at 30%. New construction at 906 Locust Street Adequate housing makes a positive impact on a family and our local economy. When housing is affordable, low to moderate income families have money to put nutritious meals on the table, receive necessary medical care and provide for reliable daycare all while increasing their wealth. The average net worth of a renter is $4,800. That net worth increases to $100,000 for an average Habitat homeowner. Research shows that housing stability has profound effects on effects on childhood development and performance. Decent affordable housing also fosters local economic growth. 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