Prepare Your Vehicle for the Cold Winter Months at Providence Autos

The cold weather is coming on soon and that means drivers from Quarryville, Lancaster, New Holland, Oxford, York, and beyond need to start winterizing their vehicles to prepare for winter. But what does that entail? We here at Providence Autos want to make it as simple as possible for all of you to be ready for the cold months and the experts here at our service center and parts department would be happy to assist you however you need. Let's take a look at what your car needs to prepare for icy roads and sub-zero temperatures.

How to Prepare Your Vehicle for Winter:

• Changing to the proper engine oil your car needs to run smoothly in cold temperatures.

• Similarly, changing your engine coolant type and water-to-coolant ratio to protect the engine in cold temperatures.

• Cold weather lowers battery capacity, so ensure that your battery is in good condition and has no cracks or loose connections.

• Put snow tires on your vehicle. You won't have the traction you need on snowy and icy roads with summer or all-season tires.

• Get washer fluid with antifreeze to keep your windshield free of ice, snow, and dirt.

• Keep an emergency kit with: flares, blankets, boots, a radio, engine oil, washer fluid, coolant, and a flashlight. Hopefully you don't need it but you'll be happy it's there if you do!

Our factory-trained service technicians can help you with nearly all of these aspects of winterizing your vehicle, so come in to our Quarryville, PA dealership or call us at (877) 668-3059 to learn more. We also encourage you to schedule a service appointment online to get scheduled quickly, easily, and at a time that fits your busy day.