| With the winter season quickly approaching, and | | | | With having your anti-freeze checked, it's not a |
| with October being National Car Care month, the | | | | bad idea to pour one of many anti-freezing |
| time to get your vehicle ready for the cold | | | | chemicals that are designed for your fuel lines. |
| months will be upon us before we know it. With | | | | This can help to prevent any moisture that's in |
| every vehicle there are numerous things to keep | | | | your fuel line from freezing up and preventing |
| in mind when winterizing, such as your battery, | | | | your car from starting or damaging the fuel lines |
| tires, cooling system, and oil. With that in mind, | | | | which can add up to costly repairs. |
| here's some advice on what to think about when | | | | Oil |
| you're getting your car ready for another season | | | | While checking your anti-freeze levels it's also a |
| of cold. | | | | good idea to have your oil checked. Getting it |
| Tires | | | | changed every 5000 miles is a good way to go, |
| As the only part of your car that actually touches | | | | but having it checked before it gets cold outside is |
| the road, making sure that your tires are ready | | | | a good way to help avoid engine troubles as the |
| for the winter season is probably the first and | | | | winter season gets into full swing. |
| most important thing to take into account when | | | | Battery |
| winterizing your vehicle. While making sure that | | | | Make sure that your battery's terminals are clean |
| your tires are rotated and aligned is important, | | | | and tight, ensuring a good connection for your |
| checking the tread on your tires is probably the | | | | electrical systems. Getting the charge checked on |
| first thing that should be checked on your new | | | | your battery before the bad weather hits is a |
| and used cars. | | | | good way to make sure that you won't have to |
| If getting your car to your local car dealership isn't | | | | have your care jumped in three feet of snow. |
| a viable option, then an easy way to check the | | | | Heater and Defroster |
| tread on your tires is to take a penny and insert | | | | Make sure that your heater and defroster work |
| it into the most worn section of your tired tread. | | | | before the winter hits. Not only is this important |
| If you are able to see Mr. Lincoln's head, then it's | | | | for your own comfort inside of the car, but it's |
| time to get your tires replaced, preferably before | | | | important for ensuring that you'll have good |
| there's snow on the ground. Depending on the | | | | visibility through your windows. |
| region you live in, then checking the tread on your | | | | Emergency Kit |
| tires might not be enough, and you may need | | | | If you don't already have an emergency bad |
| snow tires to make it through the winter. Figure | | | | weather kit in your car, now is a good time to |
| out which option will best suit your needs and | | | | make one. A warm blanket, jumper cables, an ice |
| make sure that you have everything taken care | | | | scraper, de-icer, rock salt or sand, a tire inflator, a |
| of before the first flakes of snow fall. | | | | flashlight, and a few snacks are essential parts to |
| Getting your tires checked out is easily the | | | | any snow emergency kit. If you already have |
| simplest and most important thing you can do to | | | | one, check to make sure that everything in there |
| make sure that your care is ready for the winter | | | | is still in good shape and easily accessible. If for |
| season...but it's not the only thing. | | | | some reason you do have car troubles and are |
| Cooling System | | | | stranded you'll want these things to help make it |
| Ok, with winter on its way it seems | | | | until help arrives. |
| counter-productive to be thinking of your cooling | | | | Getting your car ready for the winter season |
| system, but your cooling system is also what | | | | doesn't have to take long, but not getting it done |
| houses your anti-freeze, which is very important | | | | can cost you a lot of money when you have to |
| to making it through this winter. While you should | | | | get these things repaired in the middle of the |
| change out the anti-freeze in your new or used | | | | winter season or when you're forced to buy a |
| car every two years, it's always a good idea to | | | | new car after your current vehicle is damaged |
| have it checked before the start of every winter. | | | | beyond repair. Save yourself some time, money, |
| Swinging by a dealership that does oil changes is a | | | | and protect your safety by getting your car |
| quick way to have your anti-freeze levels | | | | checked out and ready for the winter season as |
| checked and make sure that you won't have to | | | | soon as possible. |
| worry about your car freezing up. | | | | |