2007-12-09 02:14:36 · 7 answers · asked by forest lover 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
http://www.weather.com/activities/driving/drivingsafety/drivingsafetytips/winterize.html?from=safety_index
2007-12-09 02:49:25 · answer #1 · answered by oklatom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have your antifreeze checked with a hydometer. You can buy your own at Wallyworld (Walmart) or any auto parts store. This simple $5.00 tool made by Prestone checks the freeze point of the coolant inside your radiator. Be sure your motor oil is the correct viscosity. Most cars today use either 5W-20 or 5W-30. Check your battery termanals for clean and tigtness. Pump your tires (including spare) to the max listed on the tire, not the door post. Reason: As the weather gets colder air molicules shrink inside the tires making them visually look and check out soft. Buy the best combinstion ice scraper and snow brush you can find. Carry a flashlight. Carry a cell phone with you. Make sure your engine temperature is correct and heater works at it's maximum value.
Here's a little winter driving secret. If you ever experiance a lot of interior fog mist or ice, Set your heater at it's max and turn on the air conditioning. The air conditioner removes interior moisture quickly just as it does in the summer time.
2007-12-09 13:04:11 · answer #2 · answered by Country Boy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You open the radiator cap (while the car is cold) and check the condition of the antifreeze with a tester, then look at it, is there any "gunk" floating around in it? If there is, you might want to consider a flush and fill.
Check the brake fluid level in the master cylinder, and add some if it needs it.
Also following the manufacturer's instructions, check the level of the transmission fluid, and the power steering fluid.
If your battery isn't maintenance -free, take the caps off and check the level of the acid in the cells, if they are low, add distilled water to bring them up to the correct level.
Last, but not least, check your oil, if it's low, either add some, or have it changed.
2007-12-09 10:59:47 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just drive it in the winter. Neither I, or my Dad has ever "winterized" a car and all our cars have lasted over 200,000 miles.
2007-12-09 10:36:02 · answer #4 · answered by p3200tmz 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
check to make sure coolant is able to protect from freezing and overheating.
make sure wiper fluid is type that will not freeze
check condition of your snow tires before mounting them have a good scraper and brush
have some lock deicer
2007-12-09 10:50:45 · answer #5 · answered by johnboy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good question. I know you're supposed to check the tread on your tires and also your fluids.
2007-12-09 10:22:16 · answer #6 · answered by Judy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
some extra gloves, a windo scraper, and a first aid kit, o yea, and a set of tire chain (just in case)
2007-12-09 10:23:07 · answer #7 · answered by Chelsey B 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋