Fuel It’s best to keep your tank full during the cold spells ahead, that helps ensure the gas line doesn’t freeze. Also, you should periodically put some gas anti-icing mixture into your tank.

shop.ltk Make sure that you take all of these steps and any other steps that are necessary for your car. There are some cars with extra components that require special attention to ensure everything works properly. Cold weather can be harsh. The colder, the harder it is on your car. If you just let your car go without giving it any special treatment, it is hard to tell what sort of situation you will find yourself in.

If you are going to be driving in winter weather, you must drive slower than you would on a normal, clear day. While this may seem like a somewhat obvious rule, those who have never driven in snow may not understand the impact that it may have on a vehicle. Turns must be taken slower, as taking a turn at a normal speed in ice and snow can cause the car to slide. Snow and ice simply make it impossible to control the vehicle.

prepare for winter Cruise control is a great modern feature for the open road in good weather. Using cruise control in severe winter weather can be disastrous as your car could hit ice or slush and continue to use the accelerator.

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.