What your vehicle needs before winter snow and ice hits

Jul 02, 2023

Before it's too late, vehicle experts say now is the best time to have a winter weather checkup done on your car

by: Dustin Lattimer

Posted: Nov 11, 2022 / 07:30 AM CST

Updated: Nov 11, 2022 / 07:30 AM CST

JOPLIN, Mo. — With the possibility of the first snowfall this season just around the corner, vehicle maintenance experts say now is the best time to prepare your car.

There’s no getting around winter, so instead of dreading it, prepare for it by checking out what your car needs, in order to gear up for cold, wet, winter driving conditions.

Vehicle mechanics agree that it’s best to winterize your car before the first flake falls, because small problems that may have been ignored during warmer months could grow worse, leaving you stranded when the temperature plummets.

Here are a few tips that will help keep your car running all winter long:

It’s also a good rule of thumb to keep a box of emergency supplies in the trunk in case of an emergency. Extra clothing, blankets, non-perishable food, water, and a phone charger can make a big difference.

You’ll find an extensive list HERE of everything that vehicle mechanics suggest you do, so that your car is ready to go for the worst winter weather.

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