Winter's harsh cold can take its toll on your engine, your tires, and even your nerves. Preparing your vehicle for the demands of winter driving can give you peace of mind and ensure your vehicle is ready for any storms or slippery conditions that come to Sykesville.
Beneficial Winter Services
- Tires: Winter tires increase grip on slippery surfaces due to their more aggressive tread patterns. They also perform better in freezing conditions because they're made with a rubber blend that stays flexible when Mount Airy temperatures fall below zero. Your technician can switch your all-season or summer tires for a sturdy winter driving design that increases your traction.
- Batteries: Your aging battery can fail as cold temperatures slow its chemical processes. A check of your battery's fitness can be part of a greater engine inspection that looks for likely causes of trouble, such as low or dirty fluids, suspicious leaks, cracked components, or dirty filters.
- Brakes: Your brakes are designed to perform well in any kind of weather Ellicott City throws our way, but it doesn't hurt to refresh the brake fluid or replace the brake pads before bad weather arrives if these components will soon be due for service.
- Other Serivces: Replacing any broken or burnt-out lightbulbs and windshield wipers that are showing their age will ensure you'll be able to see the roads of Columbia clearly, even in dark, snowy conditions.
Tips for Winter Driving
Keep a winter-themed emergency kit in your vehicle in case you break down or get stuck. A basic kit can be winterized by adding a warm blanket, gloves, snacks, a folding shovel, and kitty litter to scatter under your tires for added traction.
It's good to practice driving in slippery conditions if it's been a while since you've ventured out on winter roads around Frederick, MD. An empty parking lot gives you the space to test braking and tire traction.
You should drive slowly rather than rely on your brakes to stop you when there's snow or ice on the roads of Westminster.