As the Friday night lights burn bright in high school football stadiums all over this country temperatures begin to cool off. With cooler temperatures comes the need to winterize your vehicle. Express Oil Change & Service Center wants to help you be ready to stand up to Jack Frost. Here are 3 very important things to consider when getting ready for the cold.
1. Have your radiator flushed and your antifreeze at the proper mixture.
2. Inspect your battery.
3. Inspect your tires and air pressures.
On most vehicles it is recommended to have your antifreeze flushed out about every 30,000 miles (refer to your owner's manual under severe service). Keeping the antifreeze flushed will help keep the system clean and functioning properly by reducing deposit build-up, calcium deposits, and damage to the system from electrolysis (the escape of electrical charge through an engines coolant system). This will help protect your radiator, heater core, water pump and coolant passages inside of the engine itself.
Have a certified automotive technician inspect your batteries water level (if serviceable) and run a diagnostic check on the batteries ability to hold a charge. Cold temperatures can create major issues with a weak battery and we don't want you stranded in a cold parking garage!
Lastly, inspect the condition of your tires as well as the air pressure. it is very important that you have maximum traction when operating your vehicle on wintry roads. Air pressures may need to be adjusted during cold temperatures to keep them at the proper level.
At Express oil Change & Service Center we care about our customers and we want to help you protect your investment and more importantly your family! Stop in to any Express Oil Change location to have your vehicle inspected today. Old Man Winter is just around the corner, so don't delay, we're here to serve you!
