7 Steps To Prepare Your Luxury Car For Winter

Now those laid-back road trips at summer season are passed, and the colder times quickly approaching, so it’s a time to start considering the winter preparations and maintenance to ensure your engine will be able to makes it through those negative temperature dropdowns. The car specialists from BMP Autoservice have prepared for you 7 steps to get ready before hitting the road over winter time.

Maintain your car

Obviously, that the low temperature can cause many problems to vehicles, however most of these issues can be eliminateд if your vehicle gets regular maintenance checks and served properly. If you think your car might be due a service, it’s definitely a time to show up in your service shop for necessary maintenance and service actions.

Top up your engine coolant system with antifreeze

When the weather below freezing in the winter time, it’s important your car are topped up with right anti-freeze dilution. This type of liquids provides protection to your engine from extreme freezing winter temperatures. Otherwise, this situation could cause dramatic damage and even cracking to the engine block. Usually 50/50 rule engine coolant solution (50% anti-freeze and 50% of water) is ok, but in winter it’s good to add a little more anti-freeze. Let's be sure you are protected!

Check your battery

Put your battery in priority of your winter prep check list. During the winter season battery may suffer from the cold outdoor environment. The heater, lights and blower will put it under even more strain. If your battery lifetime is near 5years, it might be a good idea to be replace to the new one.

Check your windshield and wipers

It's a good idea to check over your windshield for any chips and tiny cracks that may be hidden, as these can grow in the cold environment. It’s also worth to replace them every year before the winter time approaching, or if you are ok with their condition, wash and white them properly for good and steady contact with your windscreen.

The tires

During the icy and wet conditions (depending оn what state or country are you living in) check your tires and if it's require to switch to the winter special tread type types, do it! Safety first! The tires are responsible to both steering and breaking. If it not required to replace for winter type tires, heck the pressure and tread depth, it is recommended to have a minimum 3mm depth during winter. Better grip on ice, wet, or snowy roads is the key for safety driving.

Exterior lights

The nights are getting darker and starts sooner in the winter and it’s important to ensure all your exterior lights are working properly to ensure the visibility is clear to prevent accidents. The snow, fog and rain reduce visibility, especially when dirt and salt on a road hits the lenses. Keep them clean and carry extra bulbs with you might be helpful if the worse case scenario might happens.

Winter car breakdown kit

Take care about having a winter car break down kit with you. In case you get stuck in the middle of nowhere waiting for help you'll be appreciated you have that kit with you. What can be helpful: a blanket, torch, shovel, hi-visibility vest and snow grips for your shoes. Ensure your mobile phone is fully charged and carry a charging cable in your vehicle.

The Conclusion

If you need trustable repair and maintenance experts we are the local luxury car service shop providing preventive maintenance, service and repair for more than 15 years in the area. Please call us for free estimate or appointment scheduling at (916) 334-7371 Stay safe on the winter roads!