No Way to Avoid It: Winter is Coming!

You are already bundling up with some of the cold temperatures we are getting…mostly in the evening. Have you gotten your car ready for the impending snow? We can help with preventative maintenance!

Here are a few common tips to make sure you and your car beat Old Man Winter!

1.       Easiest – the Winter Emergency Kit. Get the kit in you trunk with boots, gloves, clothes, water, a shovel, flashlight and extra windshield wiper fluid. How many times has the snowstorm hit and you hit the wiper to wash and there is nothing there? Make sure you have jumper cables and, if you are traveling where the snow gets bad, sand, salt or non-clumping kitty litter to help with traction.

2.       Change your oil/Check fluids. If you read our last blog, we talked about all the fluids. So, technically, you should check all fluids but go ahead and change your oil now if it was supposed to be in November, December, January or February. Make sure your antifreeze is ok.

3.       Get your battery checked. We will do it for you! It’s better to get this taken care of now then when you are in the parking lot doing Christmas shopping and the car won’t start.

4.       Replace the Wipers. Just like the wiper fluid being dry, the windshield wipers are always the last thing we check and when we know they are done, it’s too late. The cold can worsen already old wipers.

5.       Keep your car washed. You might think this is somewhat ridiculous since the snow and slush will just make it really dirty. But, the salt, sand or other corrosives used by the street departments to clear the roads can wreak havoc on your car. 

Need a few more tips? Check out what the guys at Car Talk are saying.