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How Antifreeze Works
Winterizing a Car: Visual Checklist
Winterizing a Car: Coolant Protection
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Winterizing a Car: Removing Radiator Cap
Winterizing a Car: Checking Tire Pressure
Winterizing a Car: Changing Oil
Winterizing a Car: Adding Wiper Fluid
Winterizing a Car: Checking Wiper Blades
Winterizing a Car: Mixing Antifreeze With Water
Winterizing a Car: Adding Antifreeze
Winterizing a Car: Checking Brake Pads
Winterizing a Car: Keeping Gas Tank Full
Winterizing a Car: Warming Up the Engine
Winterizing a Car: Draining vs. Flushing Radiator Fluid
Winterizing a Car: Checking Under the Hood
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"When winterizing your car, a few things you need to visually check; all of your drive belts under the car, power steering, serpentine, fan belt, whatever it may be. You want to check all of your other fluids; your transmission fluid, your brake fluid, and your power steering fluid, all three fluids are a different type, you cannot use one, to substitute the other. You want to check your upper and lower radiator hoses, along with your heater hoses. A lot of times, as you're riding down the highway, you'll see cars that are boiling over, or steamed, more than likely, it's something in that nature, that has failed you. Also, which you cannot visually check, but some indication that you might have a thermostat problem, is not enough heat in your car, or your temperature gauge is showing, that you're at the boiling point. What you'll also want to do is roughly, make sure that you inspect under the hood, your four seasons of the year, this way you can kind of keep track of things. Or, if you service your car yourself, such as changing the oil, always take a look at those belts, hoses to make sure that they are in good condition, or you could make that trip down the highway, if you have to. You want to check under the hood four times a year, or basically every season. A lot of people like to check under their hood, every time they fill up in the service station. If you have the time, really try to check once a week, under the hood, if you do a lot of driving. Also, when you have your car parked in the driveway, basically if you park in the same spot everyday, as you pull out in the morning, or back out, just look at the ground to see if you have any unusual spots on the ground, sure sign that you might be in for some major trouble."
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