Check Your Tire Pressure
Your PSI might have been fine last month, but with the cold setting in, you’ll want to check again. It’s probably a little on the low side. Why?
Because as the temperature drops, the air pressure inside your tires also reduces. This is because as the outside temperature decreases, there’s less heat available for molecules to rise into the air and cause the pressure inside your tires to increase.
Low PSI can cause your tires to overheat, wear out faster, and even lead to blowouts! So one quick and easy way to make sure your vehicle is as safe as possible in the winter is by properly inflating your tires before hitting the road!
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Prevent Stuff From Freezing
Add Antifreeze to Your Engine
Antifreeze is designed to stop liquids in your engine from freezing. This means that even when it’s icy, snowy, or hailing outside, your car will be protected from internal damage like cracking and leaking.
Use Washer Fluid that’s Resistant to Freezing
When you’re driving, visibility is everything. And sometimes, a good washer fluid can be a fast way to clear your windshield of unexpected debris. But frozen washer fluid doesn’t do you much good. So use a cleaner with a low freeze point in the winter!
Keep Your Gas Tank At Least Half Full
This is a good rule of thumb in any season, but it’s especially important in the winter. Why? The most obvious reason is that if you get stranded with an empty gas tank, you’re in for a long, cold wait for help to come.
But it can also damage your car if condensation forms on the inside of your gas tank and freezes. It can cause engine corrosion, tank corrosion, and other expensive problems!
Always Have These Tools In Your Car
Have you ever woken up to find your windshield covered in a sheet of ice? Have you ever been driving in snowy conditions and gotten stuck? Then you were probably super grateful if you had the following supplies in your trunk. And if you didn’t, well, you were probably annoyed. And very late to your destination. Don’t be that guy.
Here are the supplies we recommend you keep with you:
- Ice Scraper
- Snow Brush
- Shovel
- Gloves
- Warm Blanket
P. S. The warm blanket won’t actually help you get ice off your car. But if you’re stuck waiting for assistance, you’ll definitely be glad you had it with you.
A few simple preparations can go a long way to ensure your car is as safe as possible in the winter. Check your tire pressure, use washer fluid that doesn’t freeze, and keep at least half of a tank full before you set out on the road. And don’t forget emergency supplies like an ice scraper and snow brush! These tools will help you stay safe in dangerous weather.
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