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.

Portable Car Battery Charger: This is something that can recharge your batteries should they get discharged. Battery chargers can be charged using the cigarette lighter outlet on the car’s dashboard.

Make sure your dog has fresh water during the colder months just as you would during the warmer months. They are just as likely to become dehydrated in the cold weather as they are in the warm weather. Remember that snow is not a good substitute for fresh water. Even if your dog stays out side, snow will not replace fresh water. It is especially important to make sure that they have a fresh supply of water if they stay outside in the cold as the water will freeze – so change it regularly.

i got junk near me 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 If your coolant is low, air will replace coolant in the engine block, radiator and heater core. The heater core would never warm up, thus cold air would be sent into the vehicle. Your cooling system may not work properly either because the thermostat would not be able to sense the coolant temperature and not open, and the coolant would not be properly cooled, thus over heating of the engine may occur.

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 There are less hours of daylight this time of year, so wear reflective or fluorescent clothing. It can be difficult for others to spot you when there are snowbanks, plowed streets, and other obstacles around.

CHECK YOUR OIL. Who knows when to change the oil? Every 3k miles or 3 months, right? Well that depends…are you using synthetic oil, do you drive highways more than residential roads, and… when was it that I had the last oil change? The 3/3 rule is a good rule to follow…the next rule is if you don’t remember when, then the time is now. Oil varies in viscosity in cold and warm engines, more so when its cold outside and your oil is dirty inside the motor. Long story short, get an oil change.

When you start your car, the engine builds heat caused from friction of the pistons moving up and down and the combustion of fuel. Your engine block has passage ways that contain the coolant. The coolant absorbs the heat and then is pumped away from the cylinders to the radiator through the “water pump”. I guess now it should be called the coolant pump. The coolant will flow through the top of the radiator work its way to the bottom, and the fan on your engine, or an electric fan will pull air through the radiator and cool the coolant. The water pump then pushes the coolant back into the engine and the whole process starts over again.