7 Tips To A Winter Ready Vehicle

Winter is here, but is your car ready? Prepping your car for winter is a great way to help your car live its full life span. Here are 7 simple tips to prepare your car for winter. 

• Wash it
  • We all know this is something we should do more often, but doesn’t always get done. It’s important to get it done before the winter because build up on your car from salt and snow will happen in several states. Washing your car before winter can really help your car’s exterior. 
• Check your tires and breaks
  • Make sure your tires have tread and your breaks function properly so if the roads are icy your car can function as it should. Some would even recommend having winter tires put on your car, but this isn’t always necessary in all parts of the USA.
• Get your oil changed
  • Your car needs lots of juice to function well in cold weather, so an oil change is a must. Make sure your oil is up to date and check your manual to see if your car needs a lighter oil to run better in the winter. 
• Check the battery and tire pressure
  • When you’re getting your oil changed be sure to ask them to test the battery and check your tires. Being stranded in the cold because of an old battery or flat tire  is a nightmare, so get it checked before the cold hits. 
• Fill fluids
  • This is another simple thing to have done when you have your oil changed. Just ask them to top them off, especially your wiper fluid. 
• Replace the wiper blades
  • Most people don’t realize you should change your wipers based on the weather, so check out https://www.monkengm.com/blogs/4241/best-wiper-blades-for-your-vehicle for details. This can help if you’re driving in winter weather!
• Prepare an emergency kit
  • This might sound silly, but you can’t prepare for every situation to keep your car from having issues, so it’s smart to have a car emergency kit. Put all you could need in a bag and toss it in the trunk with a blanket. 

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