Winter Checklist

Winter weather can do a lot of damage to  your vehicle with freezing temperatures, salted roads and wintery precipitation. Make sure that you follow this Winter Auto Maintenance Checklist so you are not stranded!

Check your antifreeze

Your antifreeze (the juice that goes in your radiator) is an essential part of your car’s winter protection. Your car contains a 50/50 mix of water and antifreeze.  Stop into Advanced Auto Clinic to check your antifreeze mixture.

Inspect your tires

Want to slide into a tree? I didn’t think so. Winter is not the time of year to go cheap on your tires. Take the time to check the tread depth.  The National Highway Transportation Safety Board says you need at least 2/32″ of depth to be safe. The old penny test is as reliable as anything to find out whether your treads are ready for winter action. Also, be sure to check your tire pressure. Believe it or not, they lose a little pressure when it gets cold. Stop in to Advanced Auto Clinic for FREE AIR!

Replace your wipers

Your probably wondering why should I replace my wipers? Well, first of all anything falling from the sky will land on your windshield. Second, slush and muck from the roads has a lot of sand and salt that wind up on your windshield. It takes wipers that are in top shape to keep your windshield clean and safe.

Check your windshield washer fluid

You’ll be using lots of washer fluid as you try to keep your windshield sparkly.

 

Annual Maintenance 

On top of the checks you need to perform to ensure safe winter driving, now’s a good time to do some annual maintenance.

Clean your battery posts

Starting problems are always a pain. Clean your battery regularly to insure that this does not happen to you,

Inspect your spark plug wires

Cracked up plug wires affect performance, gas mileage and general reliability. Be sure yours are in top shape.

Inspect your brakes

Brakes are not a good area to cut corners. Be sure your brakes have enough meat left to get you through the season.

Check your oil

This should go without saying and should be done at least monthly!  Also, make sure you get regular oil changes.

 

At Advanced Auto Clinic we are professionals at maintenance checks.

Call today 262.728.2944  to schedule your maintenance appointment or schedule it online!