Get Ready to Winterize Your Car With These Tips
Winterizing your car, truck or SUV before the temperatures drop is one of the most important precautions you can take each year. It protects your investment and keeps you from having to deal with the major problems that freezing temperatures can cause. Here are some of the best ways you can protect your new car, truck or SUV:
Check Those Fluids
For most upkeep questions, the answer begins with engine fluid. Always make sure your Dodge, Chrysler or Jeep has the right amount of engine oil and engine coolant. The oil allows for the engine to work smoothly, reducing friction and stress. The coolant is typically used to keep the engine from overheating, but it is also a key player in corrosion prevention. Keeping oil and coolant in proper conditions for your vehicle is an important step in getting your car ready for winter. SCHEDULE SERVICE
Are you seeing things clearly?
A new set of wiper blades is just as important in December as it is in April. Always have a working pair in good condition on your car, truck or SUV. Also, invest in some more wiper fluid. It’s a helpful tool when you don’t want to get out of your car but you need to clean your windshield. ORDER PARTS
Do a Quick Inspection
There a belts and hoses on your vehicle that freezing conditions can wreak havoc on. Go through and inspect each of them that you can find to see if there are slight cracks, kinks or tears. Fixing these before winter hits will save time and money. SCHEDULE SERVICE
Are you Fully Charged?
Batteries don’t like cold weather, and the big one in your car is no exception. Check the battery fluid and the age to see if you’re in need of a new one. Also look for corrosion around the connection points, and make sure your connection lines are in good condition. SCHEDULE SERVICE
Have the tools you’d need on hand.
Keep everything you may need for an emergency in your vehicle just in case the worst happens. Winter is no time to be unprepared. We suggest having an emergency kit with these supplies:
- Blanket(s)
- Boots
- Kitty Litter
- A flashlight
- A candle
- A lighter
- A shovel
- A portable phone battery
These tips and tools will keep you safe during the rough weather Oklahoma winters can bring. If you find you’re in need of service while prepping your vehicle, we would love to give you a hand at our service center here in Lawton, Oklahoma. We also have a great line up of used and new Dodges, Jeeps, RAMs and Chryslers if you decide it’s time to upgrade. Feel free to give us a call!
Happy travels!
Connect with us
