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Women’s Self Defense: 5 Tips to Getting Your Car Ready for Winter
By Liza Cooper | December 4, 2009
Winter is coming. According to the weather forecasts, we may see our first snow tomorrow. Proper car maintenance is important for many reasons, not the least that a properly functioning car can keep you safe even when the weather gets nasty or get you out of a dangerous environment.
Soooo, is your car up to it?
Have you had it checked lately? Some items to check:
• Cold weather puts a strain on car batteries. The one you have may work perfectly well in balmy temps, but what about times when the mercury dips below freezing?
• Are there any cracks in your hoses or your belts that could cause a breakdown at an inopportune time? As if there ever were a good time to break down?
• What about the tires? Are they showing excessive wear or uneven wear? You’ll want to replace them if the former is true and if the latter, you may need a realignment.
• And, of course, there is the antifreeze and other fluids. The oil should be changed every 3,000 miles in severe weather. Top off other fluids if necessary.
• When venturing out, make sure your cell phone is charged up and with you. And that your AAA or motor club membership is current. If you do get stuck, you want to make sure you can get help.
The periodic trek to a trusted service station or a self check if you can do it yourself can save you from a lot of grief and inconvenience. Which you don’t need when it is freezing and the wind is whipping.
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