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Aside from bringing your vehicle into DELLA Honda in Plattsburgh for a thorough check from our service team, we wanted to share a few tips with you on how you can get your car “summer-ready”. After all, summer officially starts this month! Spare Change: Whether you are on the road and need a couple bucks for a souvenir at a road stop or need some change for the ice cream man at the park, it’s always smart to have some cash on you. Outdoor-Ready Bag: It always seems like something is forgotten when you arrive at the beach or local campground. Instead of shelling out money for something you already have at home, keep extras in an easy-to-grab bag in the car. Filled with items like bug spray, sunscreen, baby powder, small shovels and buckets, a towel to clean feet off with, and a blanket to sit on, you’ll be prepared for just about any outdoor activity. First Aid Kit: Where there’s a playground, trail, or picnic area there’s usually a bump, bruise, or scrape not far behind. We suggest keeping first-aid items like alcohol pads, band-aids or gauze and tape, hydrocortisone cream, tweezers (for playground slivers), antihistamine (for bee stings, etc), and any medicine your family might need in a water-proof or repellent case so that you can treat life’s little emergencies on the fly. Car-Care Kit: Speaking of little emergencies, car problems can strike at any time too. To avoid having to wait for a service vehicle or tow truck for fixable problems, keep a box of basic car necessities in your trunk. Things like engine coolant, antifreeze, extra windshield washer fluid, a can of “Fix-A-Flat”, water, oil, and a towel can save you a headache on the road. Don’t forget to replace anything you use and only attempt repairs when you know what you are doing and when the situation is safe! It’s easy to rack up extra miles in the summer since many families travel to visit distant relatives, go on trips to nearby states and attractions, or just commute back and forth to camps and practices so make sure you are prepared for anything! Newman, Jennifer. "Ready, Set, Summer: Get Your Car Ready With These Tips." Cars.com. N.p., 13 May 2015. Web. 02 June 2016.