Oct 17, 2024
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Essential Winter Car Maintenance Tips
Ensuring your vehicle is well serviced is key to driving in winter without incident. When temperatures drop, being stranded by the side of the road is more than an inconvenience—it’s a safety issue. Transitioning from your all season to winter tires is key to retaining traction on snowy and icy roads. In addition, did you know that your car battery can be impacted by the cold? It’s important to have it tested ahead of the winter season.
You can also stock up your car in advance of the winter season with safety items like roadside kits, blankets, flares, and jumper cables so you are ready to deal with any challenges you may face, and your family remains safe. Here’s a simple checklist you can follow to prepare your vehicle.
Top Winter Road Trip and Preparation Advice
“Get a taste of nostalgia as you travel down Route 66.”1
If you’re planning to hop in the car and head for warmer temperatures like the state of Arizona, good preparation is a must. From highlights like the Grand Canyon and the wild west town of Tombstone to cosmopolitan locales like Phoenix and Tuscon, hot and dry Arizona offers something for everyone. Make sure your drive from Manitoba goes smoothly by following these tips to get ready:
- Prioritize health and safety with roadside kits, plenty of drinking water, jumper cables, and mobile phone chargers.
- Focus on fun – road trips aren’t just about getting from A to B. They are memory-makers. Be sure your passengers have their favourite tunes ready to play, and encourage them to look up collections that include travel games for passengers.
- Get organized include the necessities and resist the urge to overpack.
- Take moments to breathe in the sights along the way.
Whatever you choose to do this winter, keep your family safe by preparing your vehicle ahead of time.
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