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With winter lurking just around the corner, now is a great time to start preparing your vehicle for the inevitability of cold weather, snow, and ice. We care about your car here at Betten Imports, but more than anything, we care about you and we want you to be safe. Here are a few winter car care tips to help you get through this winter safely.
Add a Few New Things to Your Roadside Emergency Kit
Items like jumper cables, road triangles, and duct tape should already be in your car's kit at all times, but we recommend adding a shovel, ice scraper, blanket, hat, mittens and socks, and even a bag of rock salt, cat litter, or sand to help you if you get stuck in the snow.
Make Sure Your Tires are Up to Snuff
Poor tires or the wrong tires will give you a one-way ticket to a winter wonderland of headaches. Check your tires to make sure they have enough tread. If you haven't switched over to snow tires, now is the time. You'll need them to manage on snowy Grand Rapids roads.
Keep Your Windshield Washer Fluid Full
Winter is not without its beauty, but it's mostly gross when you're on the road. All sorts of road debris and other nasty junk kicks up and finds its home on your windshield during the winter, causing real problems if you don't have enough washer fluid to clear it away and regain visibility.
Fill Up Your Fuel Tank
Moisture can not only build up in your fuel line, but it can also freeze there in winter and cause damage. Keeping your tank fuel helps to curb this issue.
Visit Us for a Winter Checkup
We're always happy to share winter driving tips, but the only thing we love more is getting your vehicle properly winterized. Schedule an appointment with our service center so we can fix it up with the maintenance and parts that it needs to get through this blustery winter season. Stop by today!