This is the perfect time of the year to prepare for the approaching Winter months and its harsh environment for vehicles. October is a good time to have your local garage check your car for worn parts, and repair or replace them as needed. Be sure to also have all its systems and components checked such as fluids, hoses, belts and battery. You may also need to replace your wiper blades with new all season blades like RainEater.

Fall and Winter Months are the harshest months for vehicles, especially those which are hard to maintain. Why wait for a breakdown or a dead battery when the Weather is miserable outside? Fix your car while the sun is shining and autumn leaves are falling, then be ready to face winter’s blasts with confidence.

One little-known protection against the cold is weatherstripping the windows, doors, windshield, trunk and other parts of your Auto, much as you would your home. You are not only making your car more air and watertight, but also protecting its value and longevity. Custom weatherstripping is available from many leading auto dealers as well as auto parts supply stores like NAPA Auto Parts.

Another way to prepare your auto for those extra hours of darkness in winter is by making sure that all your lights are working and are properly aimed. Of course after long years of using your car’s original lights, you may need to replace them for safe illumination at night or restore them with a 3M Headlight Restoration Kit. However  if you do need to replace them, be sure to install high quality and durable auto lights that will last a long time. Fog lights are very important during fall and winter seasons because they provide low-to-the-road illumination that helps you pass through thick fog, snow and rain. They are specially designed to keep you safe while driving through the Worst Weather conditions and mountainous roads.

Be sure your car or truck tires are properly inflated to avoid misfortunes on the road. Likewise, check on the car’s air conditioning, heat, exhaust, cooling, starting and electrical systems, not only for comfortable temperatures but also for efficient defrosting and defogging of windows. Get a Free Fall Check from Meineke to make sure your car is running in top condition.

Your car is really like an extension of yourself, so take care of it. No matter how tough its original parts are, you can’t expect them to work perfectly right in the worst weather of the year if you don’t maintain them properly. Treat your car with tender love and care now before cold weather starts playing tricks on you.