The cooler weather this week has allowed me to focus on a bit of the future---- Winter. There are many chores that must be done before the season changes. One thing that I think of often is preparing the car for winter weather. Our family is often on the road between activities, work, visiting family and simple daily chores we spend a lot of time in the car. So the car must be ready for the stress of winter as well
One important thing to do is to supply the car. Find a place in your trunk to place things you may need if something was to go wrong on a cold winter day. Inside the trunk in your special place should be items such as a flashlight, road flares, a first aid kit, a few blankets, change of warm clothes, extra pair of gloves, a radio, charged cellphone so you can call for help, bag of sand, ice scraper and snacks. Each item has their own job to do and is needed.
Prepare your car for winter. Your engine coolant and antifreeze levels should be checked. Antifreeze is needed so your engine will not freeze. You can get a kit to check your own engine coolant or any service station should be able to do this for a cost as well.
Ensure your tires are ready for winter. Good tires are important for keeping you on the road and safe. Make sure tire pressure is correct for your car. If your tires need air fill them up at the gas station. Tread is also important to tires. Insert a penny into your tire's tread with top of Lincoln's head pointing into tire. If you can see his all of his head you need to replace tire. Some areas may require winter tires
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I always forget that my car needs to be prepared for the cold months. I need to use your tips and get busy because it sure is cold out today.
ReplyDeleteGreat tips. We live in an area that gets below freezing often and plenty of snow. We always keep blankets in the car in case of a break down and emergency snack like granola bars.
ReplyDeleteI live in Florida, so I cannot imagine what many have to go through on a snow day just to get to work. It does help to be prepared.
ReplyDeletePreparation is always the key. It is really important to be ready in any situation. These tips are helpful!
ReplyDeleteWinters can be difficult for pets and I am glad you have put together such lovely ideas. Sothoughtful!
ReplyDeletethank you growing up where we had lots of snow and bad weather in illinois was enough to place cold weather at top of importance list
DeleteThis is so helpful! You can never be too prepared and having a kit prepped and ready to go for road trips or just day to day life even is a smart move.
ReplyDeletemy parents always had a prepared box in the trunk or behind driver seat this always helped out and now we do same thing. I hope if you live in an area like this you do as well
DeleteI live in Georgia so it does not get that cold here often. However one year we had a terrible ice storm and making sure your car was prepared was a must. So since then I have always tried to make sure we are ready.
ReplyDeleteI really need to put together that safety kit and place it in my husbands car! There have been so many times when his car stalled due to freezing conditions!
ReplyDeleteLiving in Eastern Canada where winter is almost an entire year, you would think I've prepared my car before. LOL. These are great tips.
ReplyDeleteUnfortunately we dont have these issues here lol. I kinda wish we did but it never snows here and we are lucky for the few days it is 35ish.
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