Check The Coolant Level And Mixture
Check your coolant and oil levels and make sure there is enough of each (note that the oil will be on the dipstick, and the coolant will be on the tank’s filler neck, so you will need to pay attention to both). Next, lubricate your engine and transmission and check your brakes and power steering.
Change Your Engine Oil
It’s time to take the winter vacation season by the horns and get your vehicle ready for the winter season. With the winter season comes more snow, ice, and salt on the roads, making them slippery and dangerous. In addition, most vehicles are equipped with an oil change indicator, which means that it’s time to change the oil in your vehicle.
Build A Winter Emergency Kit
Winter is an excellent opportunity to do a few things to ensure you have a well-stocked emergency kit in your vehicle. You don’t want to be stuck in a snow-covered parking lot because you didn’t have a complete winterized emergency kit in your vehicle before the roads got covered in snow. Wintertime is the most dangerous time for drivers, with the most severe accidents occurring around New Year’s Day. You can reduce your chances of getting into an accident during January, February, and March by ensuring you have all the necessary safety equipment in your vehicle. Let’s take a look at some of the tools you should keep in your vehicle to increase your odds of surviving an emergency.
Check Your Brakes
In preparation for winter, it’s a good idea to check your vehicle’s brakes every year. Brakes are a significant safety feature of your vehicle, meaning that they help you from getting into a car accident. When they become old and worn, they may not work as well as they used to, but there are several simple things you can do to make sure they still work correctly. If your vehicle’s brakes start pulsing, they can be a sign that you need to replace them.
Conclusion
It’s that time of year again when you’re faced with the daunting task of trying to find time to get into that last bit of winter maintenance that you can’t seem to fit into your winter car maintenance schedule. Winterize Your Car is a great checklist to help you check off all the tasks before the snow and ice build-up gets too deep and you can’t get in for a while.