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Preparing Your Car to Face Winter

Car in WinterYou car is like your body. When winter is coming, you would prepare additional clothes in order prevent freeze. Thus, winter is coming you need to prepare additional maintenance for your car so that the car can prevent freeze and work well during winter. Whether you have new or old car, your car needs additional attention to face winter. It is a must especially if you live in a certain area that has extreme temperature. These are several things that you must do to prepare your car to face the winter.

First, check the antifreeze on your car. Inspect the antifreeze of the car by using the tester for the car while the engine is cold. Find the mixture of the engine’s freeze point. The common ratio of engine freeze point is 50/50. It means that 50 % antifreeze and 50 % distilled water. This ratio is enough to face winter in most climates. If your area has extreme cold, then the freeze point should be increased according to the common temperature on your area.

Then, you must prepare the vehicle battery to face the winter. You should know that the vehicle battery will work harder during cold weather. Thus, you must charge-up the vehicle battery. The frozen battery could make your car stranded. You can check the car charging system for free at any store of Auto Parts.

Then, it is a must to change the oil filter and oil for the car’s engine. A clean and high quality of engine oil can protect the motor and engine well from cold weather. In addition, a clean engine can produce sufficient heat to warm the engine. Ask the vehicle manufacturer what is the recommended oil for winter.

Preparing a car for winter is important so that your car can work normally even during cold weather. Cold engine can lead to engine failure and commonly once the engine is cold, it is very hard to start the engine again.

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How to Maintain Your Car in Winter Season

Car Maintenance WinterThere are some people who have a plan to travel in winter. When you are one of some people really like to drive your car in winter, there are some things to check before you drive your car. As we know winter season actually is not the best time to drive your car. Cold temperature and wet road will make you in dangerous condition. That is why you need to check your car and ensure that you car is in good condition before you use it. Here, you will get information how to maintain car in winter season.

First what you need to do is checking the antifreeze. It is one of essential parts for your car especially in winter. You must check and ensure that the level of antifreeze is full. Second, you need to inspect tires of your car. You must check the tire pressure before you drive your car especially in wet road. There are some people and experts that recommend you to change the tire by using snow tires. You better consult about it first before you use snow tires. It is one of important things on how to maintain car in winter season.

The other thing that you must do is replacing your wiper. Windshield wiper must be considered in winter weather. When you replace it with the new one, you will get clean and safe windshield and you will feel comfortable when you drive your car to all places in winter season. You can also check the windshield washer fluid and ensure that it works well. There are some other things to do on how to maintain car in winter season such as inspecting your brakes, spark plug wires, battery post and some other parts in your car. All things are done to ensure your safety driving in winter season.

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