Getting Your Car Ready For Winter

Let’s face it, unless you live in sunny Florida winter can be rough and can certainly be rough on our cars. There are numerous things to keep in mind when winterizing your car so here’s some advice on what you can do to get your car ready for the cold season.

TIRES – Making sure your tires are ready for the winter season is the most important thing to take into account. It’s the only part that touches the road so you’ll want to make sure that the tread on your tires are in good shape followed by checking that they are aligned and rotated. Sometimes it may not be enough to have tires checked, you may need to replace them with snow tires for the season depending how bad winter is.

HEATER AND DEFROSTER – Making sure that your heater and defroster is working before the winter hits won’t only ensure your comfort in the car but will ensure that you’ll have good visibility through your windows.

WIPER BLADES – Replace the windshield wiper blades and fill up on windshield wiper fluid in the reservoir. Don’t use plain water as it’ll freeze.

BATTERY – You can jump start your car in the middle of a blizzard but why not avoid that if you could. This is a great time of year to make sure the connections are corrosion free and that your battery has all the water it needs.

KEEP AN EMERGENCY KIT IN THE CAR – Prepare a winter emergency kit for your car.

These are some things you may need.
· A warm blanket
· An ice scraper
· Rock salt or sand
· A tire inflator
· A flash light
· Snacks
· Jumper cables
· Extra warm clothes like gloves, boots and scarves
· A small shovel


Hope this simple reminder helps keep you safe throughout the winter months. For more valuable tips and information, visit www.prudentvauecars.com