i have a 2000 malibu with over 100,000 miles on it how can i help ensure that it last another winter
2006-11-02 08:47:12 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
drain and refill your radiator with "dexcool" antifreeze,change the oil,check and/or change tires,install new wiper blades,and...be sure to drive with extra care
2006-11-02 08:51:28 · answer #1 · answered by zskip62 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Have a shop do a coolant flush. In this process there's a cleaner that's put in w/ the coolant and they let the car run to get to normal operating temperature so it can circulate in the system and remove calcium build up, then it's flushed new coolant is added while the old is removed, and finally, a sealer is added last to ensure the system is leak free.
oil change and if needed new wiper blades, check tire pressure.
make sure air filter is not clogged
new pcv valve
2006-11-02 08:57:25 · answer #2 · answered by nate_625 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I put a thinner oil in my car for winter, thicker in summer. I also change my thermometer to run a little hotter in winter and change my fuel filter and air filter. Warm your car up for a little longer on the colder mornings. My car is an 86 Toyota truck and I have 250,000 miles on it and only have replaced the clutch once and put a new radiator and fuel pump in.
2006-11-02 09:46:17 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A part of what ZSKip 62 has suggested, drain and change also brake fluids, check fan belt, check camme belt and recharge battery for some hours, at low amps for 08 hours, if check out showed defficiency. Greeze any moving engine parts, and check power steering fluid-change it if for too long unganged and check its belt.That's all you need, mate!
Ciao........John-John.
2006-11-02 09:01:09 · answer #4 · answered by John-John 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Go to an automotive shop and ask for a winterizer.
2006-11-02 09:24:06 · answer #5 · answered by nightwolf364 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't forget winter tires. If you crash your car will diffident not make it through the winter.
2006-11-02 09:01:47 · answer #6 · answered by psifigirl 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
check your battery,give it a good tune-up,change the oil and filter,grease job,check the anti-freeze,make sure the tires are good,and stuff like that.
2006-11-02 12:43:48 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
do nothing. only fix it if it breaks. when it breaks, youll know it.
2006-11-02 08:48:35 · answer #8 · answered by eastcoastrockerdude 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋