
If your car is not ready for the winter
Waste time!
Car expert Lauren Felix
Known as the "car coach" of automatic trading ".
Saturday morning shows the audience what everyone driving needs to know.
There are some things you can do on your own easily, and some things are better left to the mechanics to do.
Her advice should help to make sure your vehicle is up and get you where you want to go, especially on a holiday road trip.
Fix used a Toyota hybrid on our square to demonstrate the way forward.
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Freeze: check level;
See if the simple test strip is still good.
Oil: It's not good if it smells like toast. change it!
The oil will become thicker in cold weather, so keeping the engine lubricated should be in good condition.
Check once every 3,0005,000 miles.
View the maintenance section of your owner's manual.
Be sure to have good quality, name-
Brand oil and oil filter.
Check the oil once a month.
If it looks dark brown, change it.
Tire wear and tire pressure: check the tire pressure of all four tires and spare tires at least once a month.
The recommended tire pressure is listed in your vehicle manual, printed on the side of the tire and often printed on the driver's sticker --side doorjamb.
32 pounds per square inch in doubtpsi)
This is a good average before other sources can be consulted.
Battery: If you have a problem while driving, it may be the battery;
Check it out.
Air filter replacement: If you have an air filter in your home, you will replace it when it is dirty, and the same thing will happen to your car.
You don't want your car to "breathe" dirt.
Change the air filter every 12,000 miles or every 6 months.
It's easy to do it yourself!
Be sure to have quality, name-brand filter.
This will give you better fuel economy and performance.
Changes in snow tires.
Mixed snow tires are dangerous because different brands have different tread levels for traction.
So be careful and be prepared.
Replaced with de-icer.
If you are not sure about the condition or age of antifreeze, test it with an antifreeze tester.
This will tell you the ratio of water to antifreeze.
If you have too much water, your liquid may freeze in the engine block and head.
When the liquid freezes, it expands and even cracks your engine.
This is an expensive repair you want to avoid.
Also, please note that too many antifreeze means you will lose the heat dissipation provided by the water.
This can overheat your engine and cause another expensive repair.
Most cars need 50/50 of water and antifreeze.
Winter wiper blades: protective covers will help keep the wiper blades on the windshield.
Cable (with a self-
Battery Included)
, Flashlight with new battery, first aid kit, tire sealant, cable tie, "help" logo, working gloves, basic tools, poncho, accident file pack, emergency contact information protein bars and bottled water, ice scraper and blankets for passengers.
Make sure your phone is charged and ready.
There is also an emergency LED roadside torch plus a car care guide and a battery FlareAlert
Operate electronic safety lights, hand warmers and snow brushes.
During car wash, clean the snow and ice on the roof, vehicle and chassis to remove dirt and salt from the road.
The wiper blades are clean.
Cleaning head and tail lights (
The most important part of winter
Driving is "visible, visible ".