Prepare Your Vehicle For Winter

Winter Preparation Tips & Services at Gurnee Dodge Chrysler Jeep Ram

Winter preparation is a universally accepted automotive best practice. We naturally want to help our customers ready their vehicles for safe winter driving, so be sure to follow the checklist below when completing the maintenance. We can also assist with your winter preparation maintenance as a certified service department.

• Multi-Point Inspection – The heart of excellent vehicle maintenance is the multi-point inspection. This serves as the basis for problem identification, risk containment, and corrective service referral. It is a thorough bumper-to-bumper assessment of primary systems, essential components, controls, and safety devices.
• Windshield Wiper Blades & Fluid – Few devices are as critical as windshield wipers while driving in snowy conditions, and few essential components have such a short life as wiper blades. Be sure to check and replace the wiper blades if they have any rubber damage, leave a hazy film, chatter across the windshield, or are over a year old. It is also an excellent idea to install a winter blend windshield wiper fluid for optimal windshield clearing, peak visibility, and safety in icy conditions.
• Battery Check – Extreme cold spells trouble for old batteries. You should check the battery’s physical condition and get an electrical performance test to verify that it will operate properly in freezing temperatures.
• Tire Inspection – You need good tires for traction in slippery conditions. A tire inspection is recommended that inspects for irregular wear, measures tread depth, and adjusts inflation to specifications. You might also want to consider switching to a winter tire for the best traction on ice-covered roads.
• Antifreeze – Antifreeze is necessary to prevent the engine from freezing. Be sure to check the antifreeze level and condition. Replenish and get an exchange service as needed.
• Heating – Heating is essential for comfort and safety in an emergency. Check the heating to ensure it blows out hot air before winter.