It is very important to get a good night’s sleep to energize for the next day’s camping activities you need an outdoor sleeping bag and tent that is designed for cold weather conditions. The best sleeping bags to go camping in the middle of winter should be rated for temperatures between thirty or twenty degrees below zero. Most of these foam pads available in the market are about twenty degrees above zero, that is why you need to be very careful when purchasing one for winter camping. Although in winter camping your first line of defense is your tent, that doesn’t mean that it will keep you warm especially during cold nights. Tents are designed to protect you against wind and precipitation meanwhile your camping sleeping bag’s purpose is to trap your body heat and let moisture out to keep you warm.

saturn l200 Make sure that all vehicle lights, including hazard flashers and turn signals, are in good working order. If you become stranded, they will be vital to help insure that nobody else runs into you while you are stranded.

Check the engine oil level of your car regularly, and while you are under the bonnet check the level of radiator coolant. In a well maintained car this should include the manufacturers recommended concentration of antifreeze.

prepare for winter Have your cooling system checked for leaks, and make sure to fill it with the proper antifreeze type and mixture to protect your engine during the harsh winter months. Proper levels of antifreeze are needed for your heating system to work properly as well as to protect your engine from overheating and leaving you stuck on the side of the road. Replace worn hoses, fix small leaks, and make sure everything is in good working order.

cars in winter Remove the spark plug, put lubricating oil (about 50 milliliter) through the opening, and crank up the engine using the rope, so the piston and crankshaft is lubricated.

Your heater won’t work though if your car is not properly winterized. Many times people will neglect this important measure, until it’s too late, to make sure the “coolant” is clean, adjusted to the proper “anti-freeze” mixture, and the coolant system is at the proper level.