Cold – Do not leave your dog outside for long periods of time because dogs can get frostbite on their paws, tails and ears. The wind-chill makes days even colder than the thermometer says so be aware of this too.

Have the brakes checked if it has been more than six months since the last inspection. Of course knowing how to apply brakes in snowy or icy conditions is another story altogether.

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.

volvo cleveland Consider snow tires. Last, but not least, consider snow tires. Without them, you are putting a lot of pressure on your regular tires and will wear them down quickly in heavy snow. Tires designed for traction and treading in snow will support your overall vehicle much better than all-purpose tires.

prepare for winter We’re going to do the same thing on a more drastic scale to the apartment house. We’re having an expert “weatherize” it by draining the pipes, filling them with food-grade antifreeze and doing whatever else needs to be done to get it through the winter without heat. Because its oil tank is outside, we have to use a higher grade of fuel for its furnace, so this should save us a bundle.

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.

cars in winter Kia Rio Base Sedan. For $12,145 you’ll get the basics plus four airbags and a CD player, however if you’re looking for color options or power windows, you’ll again have to pay a little extra. Although this car offers a few more perks, it may not be worth the price as it sports lower crash test scores and resale value than the Nissan Versa.

There is nothing worse than not being able to see because of faulty wiper blades only to need to change them in the middle of a snow storm or freezing temperatures. It’s wise to replace your wipers before it gets too cold so that you are able to see clearly and you can avoid having to do this simple task in harsh temperatures.

Those, who have never waited at the door while it is freezing outside, do not know how severe this situation can be. Moisture and subsequent cold can freeze the lock up quite easily. While trying to open it, you can break a key instead. Something that unfortunate happens mainly with car locks or padlocks, less frequently with door ones.