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Get Ready
For Winter!
Check Your Antifreeze

If you didn't change your anti-freeze last year, you'll want to do it
now.
Your car's antifreeze is an especially important fluid in the winter
because it keeps your car's engine, radiator and hoses from freezing. It
also prevents engine corrosion.
Check Your Oil

In addition to being a lubricant, oil also dissipates heat
and makes parts run cooler; it helps reduce engine noise; it combats
rust and corrosion of metal surfaces; it acts as a seal for pistons,
rings, and cylinder walls; it combines with the oil filter to remove
foreign substances from the engine.
Winter grade oil is a lighter weight to help make cold weather starts
easier. Naturally, you need to change the oil filter as well.
Wipers and Washers

If you have ever driven on a highway that has had a lot of salt and sand
dumped on it you will know that a good set of wiper blades and a working
windshield washer is essential. It takes about 10 seconds for the spray
from the car in front of you to totally cover your windshield. Make sure
your washers are in good working order and filled with washer solvent.
Get A Tune-Up

Winter driving puts an extra-added strain on the engine. The lower the
temperature, the harder it is for the fuel to ignite when starting. If
you haven't had a tune-up in a while, now is the time to get one. With a
fresh set of spark plugs and new distributor cap, rotor and ignition
wires as needed, your chances of your car starting without flooding
greatly improve. Get the belts and hoses checked as well.
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