Here’s what you need to do to prepare your vehicle for winter

Winter is upon us, we feel it when we leave home in the morning. For our vehicle, it is the start of a season that can significantly affect the reliability and durability of our car over time. Changes in temperature, extreme cold, snow and ice, salt and sand, and everything else that comes with winter … all this is very harsh for our vehicle’s engine as well as all its other mechanical components.

This is why it is important to prepare for winter before the first snow falls.

Here are some tips from Morrey Nissan Burnaby that will help you be ready for the first snowfall.

Have the right winter tires

If we want to survive winter, we have to make sure our tires are still in good condition. There are several ways to check if our tires are still in good shape, but the important thing is that the tread must be at least 6/32 of an inch thick before the start of the season to ensure that our tires will be able to perform all season.

Perform maintenance

Winter is not kind to your car and if your car is not in perfect mechanical condition before the arrival of the cold season, you might have some problems this winter. So it is wise to have a full mechanical inspection before the first snowfall.

Check the battery

If you skip the full inspection, at least make sure that your battery will be able to supply your vehicle’s electronic components this winter and more importantly, ensure that your battery is capable of starting your vehicle this winter without any trouble.

Prepare a survival kit

Make sure you always have a survival kit. The latter should include water, booster cables, warm clothing, a shovel, de-icing salt, a cellphone charger and non-perishable food.

Consider protecting your vehicle’s body and your interior

Winter can damage your vehicle’s interior very quickly. It is therefore important to have winter mats to prevent calcium from marking your carpet. To protect your vehicle’s paint and body, consider installing a “wrap” or other protective product. Finally, replace your summer wipers by specially designed winter windshield wipers in order to have better visibility.