What Should You Know About Getting Your Car Ready for Winter?
As the temperatures begin to drop throughout the Colorado Front Range, it's a good reminder that they'll only get colder as winter settles in and it's time to get your vehicles ready. The best place to start when winterizing your vehicle is with a comprehensive service and inspection by an authorized dealer.
This way, you'll get that next oil change taken care of, and a factory-trained expert will go through your ride with an eye for anything that may leave you in the cold this winter. However, there are some key areas of your vehicle that you can keep an eye on yourself. Perhaps most importantly, the tires.
The slick conditions that come with winter roads cause a lot of problems, and they're why Subaru models are so popular throughout the Rocky Mountains. Even with Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive, you'll find it far less effective if your tires are lacking good traction. You can check the tread depth of your tires easily with a penny. Place it between the tread with Lincoln's head pointed toward the tire. If you can see the top of his head, then you should get new tires. Also, keep an eye out for uneven tire wear.
What Else Can You Do About Winterizing Your Vehicle?
Perhaps the easiest way to begin preparing your vehicle for winter is to consider what you may encounter on a snowy road. This means you'll want to make sure your windshield wipers are in good condition, the heater works well, and all the fluids are topped off. It's easy to overlook the importance of ensuring the coolant system is full of the right antifreeze mixture. After all, it gets cold here in Denver. How could your car overheat?
The fact of the matter is that your engine produces some serious heat no matter what the temperature is outside. If an accumulation of snow blocks airflow across the radiator, the coolant system will have to work even harder.
It's also a good idea to keep an emergency kit in your vehicle stocked with possible necessities like a first aid kit, emergency blanket, water, portable light, jumper cables, road flairs, and a reflective jacket. In fact, you can get a comprehensive roadside emergency kit at the parts department of a local authorized Subaru dealer like Mike Shaw Subaru in Thornton, CO.
Mike Shaw Subaru
1650 W 104th Avenue
Thornton, CO 80234
- Sales: 720-724-9280
- Service: 720-724-9280
- Parts: 720-724-9280
