Get your car ready for winter now!
October 29, 2009 by Jennifer Chait
Filed under automotive
If you wait until the last minute to get your car ready for winter, it could end up costing you. Snow, icy rain, freezing roads, and major temperature drops can lead to accidents and extremely costly repairs. Get ready now, before the weather in your area surprises you.
Add cold weather essentials to the trunk: First make sure you’ve got your Winter Car Emergency Kit organized. Secondly you’ll need the following – kitty litter for better traction on ice and snow, heavy gloves, an ice scraper, jumper cables, and if your area requires them, chains.
Fill up: Your routine maintenance should be done asap for example a full oil change and other fluid top-offs, but at the very least make sure you keep your wiper fluid filled. Plain old water can freeze up in there.
Check the tires: If you don’t know how to check your own tires, have your mechanic or a reputable auto shop check them out. They need to be in good shape and be properly mud and snow rated for your area.Make sure you check your tire pressure each time you fill your tank now, as cold weather can cause them to deflate.
Wax up: Wax your car now to protect it against salt, wind, sand, and all the other icky winter elements.
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