HOW TO WINTERIZE YOUR VEHICLE Checlh your tire pressure and tread depth. Good tires are the key to staying on the road and keeping safe when the weather is questionable and snow and ice are falling from the sky. You can do your part to ensure your tires are in good shape with just a few simple steps. First, check your tire pressure with a simple gauge sold at any auto supply store, Follow your manual's recommendations for pressure level, and if your tires need air, fill them up at the gas station. Most gas stations offer free tire air fill-ups You should also make sure your tires have appropriate amounts of tread on them. The simple test is the "Lincoln test"-just insert a penny into your tire's tread with the top of Lincoln's head pointing inward toward the tire. If you can see ali of Lincoln's head, you need to replace the tire before winter weather begins. Switch to a winter-grade oil at your next oil change. Put a "winter supply" box in your car. This is the single most important thing you can do for your car and for your personal safety. Having a box full of winter supplies in your trunk can make all the difference when something goes wrong while traveling on a cold winter day Here's a quick list of items you should include in that box a flashlight, road flares, a first-aid kit, a few blankets, a change of warm clothes for the driver, a few extra pairs of gloves, a battery-operated radio, a charged cell phone for 911 calls, a bag of sand or kitty litter (for traction), an extra ice scraper and some high-energy snacks (like nuts or jerky). In general, the colder the weather the thinner you want the oil in your engine to be. The viscosity of your oil in colder weather is indicated by the first number in the oil specification, with a lower number indicating better viscosity in cold weather. When cold weather begins to set in, you should consider switching to an oil with a lower cold weather viscosity grade. You can always visit the Budd Baer service department, if you are needing help! Check your engine coolant and antifreeze levels. Antifreeze is the magical substance that keeps your engine from freezing during those times of the year when you feel like you are freezing. Without it, your engine can freeze, leaving you in a real pickle at a time when it's dangerous to be stranded. You can always visit the Budd Baer service department, if you are: needing help! Use winter windshield wiper fluid. Not all wiindshield wiper fluid is the same. Ordinary fluid that you use in the spring, summer and fall often becomes worse than useless in the winter, as it freezes quickly upon contact with your windshield. When winter comes, switch out your fluid for winter fluid. Winter fluid is designed for winter weather conditions and won't freeze on your windshield. In fact, it actually helps loosen ice and snow from your windshield, making it much easier to keep things clear. You can always visit the Budd Baer service department, if you are needing help! Sponsored by BUDD BAER BUICK GMC SUBARU HOW TO WINTERIZE YOUR VEHICLE Checlh your tire pressure and tread depth. Good tires are the key to staying on the road and keeping safe when the weather is questionable and snow and ice are falling from the sky. You can do your part to ensure your tires are in good shape with just a few simple steps. First, check your tire pressure with a simple gauge sold at any auto supply store, Follow your manual's recommendations for pressure level, and if your tires need air, fill them up at the gas station. Most gas stations offer free tire air fill-ups You should also make sure your tires have appropriate amounts of tread on them. The simple test is the "Lincoln test"-just insert a penny into your tire's tread with the top of Lincoln's head pointing inward toward the tire. If you can see ali of Lincoln's head, you need to replace the tire before winter weather begins. Switch to a winter-grade oil at your next oil change. Put a "winter supply" box in your car. This is the single most important thing you can do for your car and for your personal safety. Having a box full of winter supplies in your trunk can make all the difference when something goes wrong while traveling on a cold winter day Here's a quick list of items you should include in that box a flashlight, road flares, a first-aid kit, a few blankets, a change of warm clothes for the driver, a few extra pairs of gloves, a battery-operated radio, a charged cell phone for 911 calls, a bag of sand or kitty litter (for traction), an extra ice scraper and some high-energy snacks (like nuts or jerky). In general, the colder the weather the thinner you want the oil in your engine to be. The viscosity of your oil in colder weather is indicated by the first number in the oil specification, with a lower number indicating better viscosity in cold weather. When cold weather begins to set in, you should consider switching to an oil with a lower cold weather viscosity grade. You can always visit the Budd Baer service department, if you are needing help! Check your engine coolant and antifreeze levels. Antifreeze is the magical substance that keeps your engine from freezing during those times of the year when you feel like you are freezing. Without it, your engine can freeze, leaving you in a real pickle at a time when it's dangerous to be stranded. You can always visit the Budd Baer service department, if you are: needing help! Use winter windshield wiper fluid. Not all wiindshield wiper fluid is the same. Ordinary fluid that you use in the spring, summer and fall often becomes worse than useless in the winter, as it freezes quickly upon contact with your windshield. When winter comes, switch out your fluid for winter fluid. Winter fluid is designed for winter weather conditions and won't freeze on your windshield. In fact, it actually helps loosen ice and snow from your windshield, making it much easier to keep things clear. You can always visit the Budd Baer service department, if you are needing help! Sponsored by BUDD BAER BUICK GMC SUBARU