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Wintertime in Evergreen Park, IL can get very cold. While you may know the steps to take to prepare your home and yard for the colder weather, did you know that your car needs to be winterized too? At Martin Insurance Team, we want all our clients to be well-informed and protected while driving this winter. Use these tips to make sure that your vehicle is prepared to handle the cold weather this season.
Tips to Winterize Your Car
If you have never heard of “winterizing” your car, it means that you perform regular maintenance on it each winter. This ensures it can handle the colder weather and potentially hazardous driving conditions of winter. You can do much of this yourself, or hire a mechanic to take care of it for you.
Tip #1: Make sure that your thermostat works and that the heater and defroster are both fully functional. You don’t want to be caught in the cold without them working.
Tip #2: Winter road conditions can be treacherous. Make sure that your tires have plenty of tread to handle them. If not, replace with winter tires or all-weather tires.
Tip #3: Keep your gas tank full. While this is not always possible, keep it at the full level as much as you can because a full tank of gas can help to keep the fuel line from freezing when it gets really cold outside.
Tip #4: Check antifreeze levels. Adequate levels of antifreeze will help to prevent freezing.
Remember to always check the weather in Evergreen Park, IL and anywhere else you are going before you head out the door. And if you need us, give us a call. Your friendly agents at Martin Insurance Team are here and ready to help.
