Winter is ahead…and are you prepared for it? You are indeed prepared with warm clothes, hot beverages and many other comforts. But have you thought of your car? Yes, you vehicle too needs proper winter care. A recent survey has found that 70 % of people don’t get prepared for winter and don’t winterize their vehicles. Vehicle breakdowns are most common during winters and all because of carelessness in part of owners.
The winter is not comfortable even for your vehicle too. You need to drive you car over snow ridden roads, below 0 degree Celsius of temperature and other tough conditions. If you don’t make your car compatible to such worse conditions it will definitely breakdown. Here are some basic guidelines to teach you how to go for Cares Auto winter care.
You must check the antifreeze. You must add sufficient antifreeze to prevent engine, hoses and radiators from freezing and blocking. Prepare an emergency kit which would include flashlight, tire chains, jumper cables, tool kit, and heavy bag of sand in the trunk. The extra weight is for better traction. Check the battery and keep it completely charged so that ignition is never a problem for you. If your wipers are old, change them.
See if there are cracking or tearing in your vehicle. Repair them before winter. If you live in places with worse weather conditions, get specialized wiper blades to withstand the worst condition. Tire pressure and tire conditions are important for winter days. Keep a tire gauge which can be kept in glove box and always keep the gas tank half filled so that gas lines are not frozen. Keep in mind these Cares/Auto tips for winter and have a safe ride.
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