{"id":383,"date":"2018-10-17T14:29:58","date_gmt":"2018-10-17T20:29:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.allins.com\/blog\/?p=383"},"modified":"2018-10-23T13:06:38","modified_gmt":"2018-10-23T19:06:38","slug":"5-tips-for-preparing-your-car-for-winter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.allins.com\/blog\/5-tips-for-preparing-your-car-for-winter\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Tips for Preparing Your Car for Winter"},"content":{"rendered":"

Fall is just about here and that means the hardest season for your vehicle is around the corner. Winter takes its toll on many drivers, particularly if you haven\u2019t taken the time to do some basic maintenance on your vehicle.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s what you need to know to reduce your risks of getting into an accident in slippery conditions and to help you get more life out of your vehicle.<\/p>\n

1. Check Your Tires.<\/strong> First, you\u2019ll need to check the tread-wear on your tires. Take a penny and place it in between your tread, with Lincoln\u2019s head facing up. If you can see Lincoln\u2019s hair, you need new tires. You\u2019ll also need to check your tire pressure to make sure it\u2019s at the optimum level for your particular vehicle. If you live in an area with chronically bad winter weather, you may want to consider purchasing snow tires for the winter season.<\/p>\n

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2. Replace Your Windshield Wipers.<\/strong> This is one thing that many car owners miss, and it can have serious consequences. The elements are hard on your wipers, and they should be changed twice a year, in spring and fall. Don\u2019t forget to change the wiper on your back window if you have one!<\/p>\n

3. Change Your Oil.<\/strong> As the weather cools down, you\u2019ll need to make sure you\u2019re using the right viscosity of oil. If you change your own oil, check your owner\u2019s manual to make sure you\u2019re using the recommended oil. If you\u2019re having it done for you, just ask the shop to provide you with oil that\u2019s right for winter.<\/p>\n

4. Check Your Battery.<\/strong> The last thing you need when it\u2019s cold is to end up stranded somewhere. Take your battery to a shop and have it checked to make sure it\u2019s got enough power to get you through winter. If you\u2019re getting your oil changed, many shops will even throw in a battery check for free.<\/p>\n

5. Check Your Antifreeze.<\/strong> After the long, hot summer season, you\u2019ll also need to make sure you\u2019ve got the right levels of water and antifreeze in your car. The ideal mix is 50\/50. It\u2019s best to have the professionals take care of this one for you, unless you have experience in checking your antifreeze.<\/p>\n

These five simple steps will help keep your car running smoothly all winter and reduce the risk of getting into an accident or needing a tow.<\/p>\n

Have more questions on your options for vehicle insurance and what you can do to lower your premiums and reduce your claims? Give us a call today at 616-897-1515<\/p>\n

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Fall is just about here and that means the hardest season for your vehicle is around the corner. Winter takes its toll on many drivers, particularly if you haven\u2019t taken the time to do some basic maintenance on your vehicle. Here\u2019s what you need to know to reduce your risks of getting into an accident […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4,15,2],"tags":[21,24,22,23],"class_list":["post-383","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-auto-insurance","category-safety","category-safety-tips","tag-auto-insurance","tag-car","tag-safety-tips","tag-snow"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.allins.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/383","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.allins.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.allins.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.allins.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.allins.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=383"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/www.allins.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/383\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":530,"href":"https:\/\/www.allins.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/383\/revisions\/530"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.allins.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=383"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.allins.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=383"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.allins.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=383"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}