Ways to Winterize Your Car for Winter Driving Safety

We all know that harsh Chicagoland winter that is ahead of us. With the weather comes snow, salt, ice, and challenges that might affect your driving. At Mazda of Orland Park, we’d like to introduce you to a few ways to winterize your vehicle so you can drive safely during the cold.

Number one is to have your vehicle serviced for the winter conditions ahead. Luckily for us, the snow hasn’t hit too hard yet and you still have time to stop in to the Mazda of Orland Park service center and service things like your cooling system, battery, brakes, and hoses.

Next up is those tires and tire pressure. Make sure you switch to winter tires or all-season tires in order to get the maximum performance for your vehicle. With extremely cold temperatures, we recommend that you install new winter tires for the season and maintain proper pressure.

Installing winter wipers is a great idea to keep driving safe. The winter wipers come equipped with rubber that keeps ice from building up on your windshield. Once winter is over, remove these heavier ones and replace them with the regular ones.

You want to make sure that you keep washer fluid full during the winter. We recommend that you replace often, especially when there is a snow storm. Just one snow storm can exhaust a lot of your fluid and you want to make sure you have enough.

Another tip to winterize your car, and could be used all year long is to keep your gas tank at least half full. It is more important to do so in the winter because it can prevent gas line freeze ups, and good if you ever get stranded on the road.

Looking to get your hands on a new Mazda before the harsh winter hits? Come see us at your Mazda dealer of Orland Park today and search “Mazda dealer near me”! We have plenty of new 2019 Mazda models waiting for a test drive. If you’re looking to get your car winterized just search “Mazda service near me” or give our service department a call at (708) 444-3200.