In this blog entry, the Chicago towing service and Chicago roadside assistance team here at Towing Chicago will detail the top ways to avoid vehicle breakdowns in the Winter.
Garage Temperature Maintenance
Keep the temperature of your garage in a stable state. If you cannot afford a garage eater, ensure that your garage is insulated properly. Seal all holes, cracks, or gaps in the garage to keep the outdoor weather outside. Maintaining your garage temperature will prevent battery damage and fluid freezing, and save your car from the strain and damage associated by frequent metal part expansion and contraction.
Regular Car Maintenance
Low temperatures with moisture create a great scenario for rust, mold, mildew, and corrosion. Normal levels of car wear and tear accelerate in the winter, increasing the need for repairs and increasing breakdowns. Provide regular maintenance to your vehicle, including pre-trip inspections like light checking, car defrosting, car battery inspection, tire inspection, and mess cleanup.
Quality Oil
Avoid frozen oil by only using low-viscosity full synthetic oils in your vehicle. The point is to only use oils with low freezing points. Just make sure that this oil is actually compatible with your vehicle.
Wiper Replacement
Foggy vision is one of the main causes of car collisions or off-road slips. Make sure to replace your windshield wipers around once a year to make sure that during the winter that you’ll have a strong and quality operating wiper to provide you easy and clear vision.
Winterized Tires
Since regular tires have inflexible tread rubber, they don’t usually have the necessary grip or strength for slippery winter roads. Drivers that only use normal tires in the winter usually experience more tire pressure, traction, and tire quality issues. We recommend switching to winter tires to have much better grip on the road, control of your vehicle, and reduce your braking distance and the chances of off road slips or vehicle damage.
