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Fall and winter maintenance hints

Author : William Carpay
Fall and winter maintenance hints



Engine oil (level, colour) remember winter engine idling is hard on the oil

Coolant (level, concentration of antifreeze, condition) depends where you live -45 celcius or -50 F is a good level.

Transmission (fluid level, condition, leaks?) Has it been serviced recently? Is the colour of the fluid nice and red and how does it smell (ie: burned smell?)

Power steering fluid (level, condition) Same as transmission: check smell and colour.

Belts & hose (condition) check for crackes and/or frayed belts. Hoses and clamps, check for cracks and leaks

Battery and battery cables (charge level, condition, corrosion) keep the battery clamps clean

Spark plug wires (loose, damaged?) when was the last tune-up? Vehicles are harder to start in the winter

Air filter- make sure to check with a light, if the light shines through the filter it is OK, clean filter by tapping against a wall

Windshield washer fluid- be sure to install winter washer fluids. (you don't want a solid block of ice in your washer)

Under the Car



Exhaust system (leaks, damage)------- exhaust fumes can kill !!!!!!

Steering (loose, worn or damaged parts) How much free-play in your steeringwheel?

Suspension (ball joints, shocks, struts, springs) These parts can fall apart and you'll have no steering

Ride height (ground clearance) look for broken exhaust pipes, mufler hanging down

Motor mounts (inspect bushings for rips, cracks, breaks) These are harder to check, watch for excesive engine movement.

Outside the Car



Wiper blades (condition) winter blades prefered, these blades wont plug-up with snow and ice.(keeps the blade flat

All lights (proper operation, angle of beam) include fog and driving lights

Tires (very important) your life rides on these. All Wheel Drives (AWD) ALL FOUR TIRES....Same size and same brand!

Studded snowtires Front Wheel Drive (FWD) Studded tires all around, (this should prevent the backend of you vehicle trying to pass you on an icy road)
Inside the Car

Brake pedal (tightness) if you have a spongy pedal you may have air in the system or worse brakepads and/or shoes worn.

Brake and warning lights (bulb check) when you first start the vehicle these bulbs should light up for a few seconds

Heater (proper operation) Sometimes heater cores plug-up and you wont have enough flow to heat inside or proper defrost

Front and rear defrosters (proper operation) Rear window is electric, are all grids working?


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