Winter is one of the most important times of year to pay attention to your car — and for very good reason! When you’re concerned about the well-being of your car, the solution to your worries is simple — maintenance! Simple things you can do during the colder months can lead to huge benefits in the long run. Check a few of them out below!
Car Washes
In reality, a car wash is sometimes one of the best actions you can take to keep your car from corroding. Salt gets poured in a ton of areas to melt snow and ice, which eventually can make its way onto your car. Salt is a solution that eats away at metal, and can cause premature rusting and part failure. To battle this, make sure you’re washing the underside of your car or bringing it somewhere that offers an undercarriage wash.
Fluid Top Offs
In addition to gas, it’s important to have a few extra liters of fluid in your car that help it run more efficiently. Coolant, Antifreeze, wiper fluid and power steering fluid are just a few things to consider keeping an extra jug of in the garage. Should you become low on fluids, it’s important to keep them topped off to avoid damage to your main components.
Snow Tires
As we’ve mentioned before, snow tires are also extremely important to have during this time, as well as routine tire rotations. To make sure your car is on the road and effectively making it through the colder climates when you need to be somewhere, these are an imperative thing to add to your winter checklist for your car.
Southport Automotive is Fairfield County’s premier service station for all things Automotive. In business since 1981, we’ve helped get thousands of Connecticut residents back on the road faster, and for longer. To learn more about how we can help your vehicle stay in its best shape, please give us a call at 203-259-3839. For more tips and tricks, make sure to like us on Facebook!