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Vehicle Prep

Close up of a stack of unused tires

IT’S ALMOST ALL ABOUT YOUR TIRES

GOOD TIRES – YOU HAVE TO HAVE GOOD TIRES

You need good traction – older tires without a lot of tread can be the equivalent of ice skates for your car.

Three bottles of bright blue wiper fluid sit on a shelf

FILL YOUR WIPER FLUID RESERVOIR

Use the “anti-freeze” kind and fill it before the first snowstorm. But extra to keep in your vehicle.

A windshield wiper moves across a windshield from the driver's view onto a snowy road.

CHECK YOUR WIPER BLADES & REPLACE IF NECESSARY

You want them to be clearing not smearing your windshield.

Contents of an emergency kit are spread out including a medical kit, flash light and emergency blanket

PACK YOUR EMERGENCY KIT ALONG FOR THE SEASON

Make sure it’s well stocked – get details on what you should carry here.

Car battery sits inside the engine compartment

CHECK YOUR BATTERY

When the temperature drops, so does battery power. Make sure your battery is up to the challenges of winter.

Bright yellow bottle of anti freeze sits on a shelf

CHECK YOUR COOLING SYSTEM

Make sure you have enough coolant in your vehicle and that it’s designed to withstand winter temperatures.

Snow covers the hood and windshield of a parked car.

CLEAR ICE AND SNOW FOR VISIBILITY

Before moving your vehicle, clear ice and snow off your windows, headlights and tail lights.

A car's windshield is bent in and completely shattered.

SNOW LEFT ON YOUR CAR CAN BE HAZARDOUS

If it hardens, it can fly off and cause damage similar to what is shown in this photo.