Is Your Car Ready for Winter? Brookings Car Repair Tips

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The cold weather and snow has already made an appearance in South Dakota. Is your vehicle prepared for the months ahead? 

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Keep reading for our five tips to getting your vehicle in winter-ready condition.  

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Inspect Condition of Your Brookings Tires

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Good tires are necessary all-year round, especially during the winter months to maintain good traction on wet and icy roads. Here are a few other tire considerations

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• Make sure your tires are properly inflated

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• Check the tread of your tires by the popular penny test. 

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• Consider investing in winter tires for extra safety and traction control

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Check Vehicle Fluids

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There are a few different fluids to check in your vehicle before hitting the road this winter:

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• Windshield wiper fluid: choose a special winter blend solution that won’t freeze on the frigid winter days.

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• Coolant: Just because it’s cold outside doesn’t mean that your engine will stay cool. Coolant will help maintain the engine temperature, so make sure it is at a good level. 

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• Motor oil: Regular Brookings oil changes are essential during the winter, as fresh oil keeps your engine clean and running smooth.  

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When you schedule your Brookings car repair service at Einpshar Auto, we always check these fluids, no matter the season. If you have specific questions about winter fluids in your vehicle, give us a call or ask at your next service appointment. 

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Test the Battery

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There’s nothing worse than your vehicle not starting in the winter because of a dead battery, which likely could have been avoided in the first place with a proper test!

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You can purchase a battery tester on your own, or we can test the battery for you!

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Prepare an Emergency Winter Kit

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Prepare for everything that could happen on the roads by keeping an emergency winter kit in your vehicle. Some items to include in this kit are:

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• Extra change of clothes

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• Gloves and hat

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• Ice scraper

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• Bottled water

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• First-aid supplies

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Visit the Winter Service Experts at Einspahr!

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At Einspahr, we want everyone to be safe on the roads this winter. Schedule your winter service with our skilled and knowledgeable service team!

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And going on now, enjoy $50 off when you schedule a complete detail service. We’ll wash, wax, buff, shampoo the inside of your vehicle and more – making it looking as good as new!

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