This Winter Season is a time for many to do their Holiday Traveling. If you are like me and haven’t even started shopping yet, there is not much time left. Is your car ready for any road trips especially in areas with snow and ice? If you haven’t thought about preparations for your vehicle, these five simple tips will help you prepare for the colder months ahead. Hope it helps!!
- Check your tires. Before the roads get slick, check your tires to be sure they aren’t worn and that they are properly inflated. You should be able to find the proper tire pressure on the inside of your driver’s side door. Cold air will cause the air in your tires to compress and may cause your tires to lose pressure, so make a note to check again later in the winter.
- Wash and wax your car at a professional car wash. Putting your car through the car wash during the sloppiest season of the year may seem a strange idea but a thorough wash can remove harmful compounds that may cause damage when mixed with sand and road salt. Experts from the International Carwash Association also recommend a coat of wax for an extra layer of protection from the elements. Besides protecting your car, you’ll also be protecting the environment. Professional car washes can save up to 20 percent of the amount of water you’d use by washing your car at home. They do this by treating and reusing their water, rather than releasing toxic chemicals and grime into the storm drains, which can often occur when you wash your car yourself. You can learn more about the environmental benefits of a professional car wash at washwithwatersavers.com.
- Check your brakes. Your brakes will work harder once the icy conditions of winter set in. Make sure they are up to the task by bringing your vehicle in to your mechanic for a thorough brake inspection.
- Check fluids. In the winter, no fluid is more important than your coolant because, if you’re out of coolant, you’re out of heat. Your owner’s manual will tell you how much coolant you need as well and provide the correct blend. It’s also never a bad idea to keep an additional bottle of coolant in your car for emergencies.
- Winter emergency kit. If you find yourself stranded by the side of the road, a winter survival kit can be very helpful. Include an ice scraper/brush, extra blankets or clothes – including hats and gloves – snacks and bottled water and a first aid kit. A small shovel can come in handy if you get stuck and a bag of cat litter can be used to provide needed traction for your tires.
Getting your vehicle ready for winter while temperatures are still mild is a proactive approach to preventive maintenance that helps ensure safety, reliability, and fewer unexpected repairs when severe winter weather strikes. By planning ahead you can ensure that your family and your car will be in for a smooth ride all winter long.
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We are traveling just a little bit .
no travelling
Only a couple of hours.
Nope. Staying in the city.
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we shouldn’t have to go too far this winter!
I’m not planning to travel far, maybe just a quick weekend getaway.
No, we’re staying home this year.
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just locally
No, we’re staying home this year.
just local traveling
I only have to travel 15 miles from home.
No, I won’t be travelling.
yes I am driving to michigan
No, we are staying home.
No, my family is close by.
No traveling for us this year.
We’re staying home this year
annabella @ centurytel dot net
We are fortunate enough to have our family here for the holidays, so we do not have to travel.
Not this year, thank goodness.
yes, to PA
no i am not
kport207 at gmail dot com
We are staying home.
I will not be traveling far! Just 15 miles to my sister’s house~
We are going to travel a couple hours away
Yes, we’re driving from Massachusetts down to Pennsylvania to visit my family this year.
Thankfully not very far this year. Staying in town.
We are not traveling during the holidays. We will be staying home.
andysavi.mom@gmail.com
No, no traveling, everyone comes to my house.
I am not travelling
Yes I will be travelling
Nope – staying home as usual..but I wish I was going to some tropical island somewhere WARM.
Yes, we are traveling during the holidays!
Travelling from DC to Cincy to Chicago and back to DC
No we are staying in Michigan and just going to my Grandmother’s house
No, we will only travel locally but we are having bad weather now and probably will then.
I will not be traveling for the holidays
nope staying at home
I will be traveling up north to go home for the holidays.
We aren’t traveling this year because I messed up my back. We usually go to Wisconsin to my in-laws though.
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Not this year. We are just going about an hour away.
maybe…I would like to visit my son over CHRISTmas
No, I will not be traveling.
Yes, I am traveling to Pittsburg, KS and Springdale, AR
No, we are staying home.
No, we are staying home.
nope staying home
not planning to travel
No, everyone is coming to our house.
Nowhere, we’re staying home and family is coming over.
I will not be travelling this year.My mom and grandma live on the same property and my mother in law lives only 8 miles away.
I have no travel plans currently.
i am staying home
Yes, we will be visiting my in-lows who live out of state
We will not be traveling this year.
We’ll be visiting family, but luckily they are only an hour away!
We are traveling 4 hours away to see my sister. Thank you
I am not, however, my son is visiting me.
not this year
I did during the thanksgiving weekend. But im hosting for Christmas.
Nope. Not this year.
Yes to my grandma’s house
No not going anywhere
We are not traveling this holiday season.
we’ll only travel across town
No, I won’t be traveling during the holidays! Everyone is coming to my house!
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I don’t think we are unless something changes