Prepare your car for winter weather

Here are a few things to focus on and be aware of how to prepare your vehicle for the cold winter months ahead.
You could check out your entire vehicle end to end as an annual inspection, but going into the winter months ahead the 3 most important things you could check are the antifreeze, tires, and battery.

What you will need to perform a winter inspection

You will need the following parts and tools to perform this repair;

• Antifreeze Hydrometer
• Air compressor
• Tire gauge
• Inflation fitting
• Tread depth gauge
• Battery cleaner
• Battery protector

Here are links to the 3 main topics in this article.

Antifreeze

Anti-freeze is maintained by checking the strength and level. Understand knowledge of different types of anti-freeze and know how to check and top up the coolant level. Refer to the Antifreeze section to learn about coolant maintenance.

Tires

Planning ahead for a trip or winter driving? Here’s a section that will show you how to maintain proper inflation of you’re tires for better gas mileage and how to check for the best wear on the tread of your tires for winter driving. Refer to the tires section to learn more.

Battery

Helpful advice for maintaining a good battery along with what to expect with an old battery. Knowing the life expectancy and how to test a battery to determine replacement. Refer to the car batteries section to learn more.

More checks to prepare for winter

If your into a groove and want to learn more about your car, link to the getting started page for more maintenance items to check.

You will need the following new parts and tools to perform this repair;