Tag: winter auto care

Is winter leaving your tires with low pressure?

Julie Campbell
Woman And Car winter travel seat belt cutter safety low pressure

With the cold settled in, drivers are reminded to use digital tire pressure gauges to stay safe on the road. Throughout the winter season, the cold temperatures can cause low pressure in tires that can reduce your handling on the roads. When road conditions are already limited from snow, slush and ice, and when visibility is reduced from blowing snow, late sunrises and early sunsets makes it more important than any other time that you be able to keep control while behind the wheel. Each of those limitations makes it…

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Drivers must winterize their vehicles from roof to tire

Julie Campbell
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Winter is definitely here and preparing your car to head out into it is better done late than never. The snowy weather is certainly upon a large amount of the country and while it is best to winterize everything – from each tire to the windshield and interior of the vehicle – well in advance of the cold weather, it’s better done late than never at all. When the thermometer mercury falls, the roads and a vehicle’s performance will change dramatically. Drivers who keep their vehicles (and driving habits) winterized…

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