Freezing Temperatures - How to Prep Your Car?
Freezing temperatures and flurries overnight could cause unsafe driving conditions and car trouble.
To stay safe on the roads, we suggest the following tips to prep your car for freezing temperatures.
- Check your tire pressure and tread. As the temperature drops, it’s common for your tires to lose pressure – on average, one PSI for every 10 degrees. Proper tire pressure is a crucial element of driver safety, as it affects overall traction, cornering, and braking. Check your door jamb for the recommended inflation level and ensure that it stays within safe levels throughout the winter. Our professionals at Tire Discounters can check both with our free tire tread check.
- Get your coolant checked so it doesn't freeze and damage the engine.
- Keep 1/4 tank of gas in your car or more.
- Check your wiper blades. If they are slower than normal, your battery is close to the end of its life.
- Pack an emergency kit with warm clothes, non-perishable food, flares, gloves, and a blanket in case you get stranded. It's also nice to have a shovel in case you need to dig your car out of the snow.