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Secrets for Getting Your Car Through the Winter
Winter is hard on every part of your car. Here are some tips for cold weather care to get you going.
Make sure your battery is in top shape. Your local garage should have a battery load tester. This device
simulates a hard start and how it drags on the battery's available power. Cold engines with cold oil in the
crankcase are hard to turn over, making the battery work harder. A battery that works fine in the summer can
easily leave you stranded.
A good rule of thumb is that a battery that is three or more years old should be tested. Batteries rarely last
more than five years. Aftermarket high powered accessories like fog lights or car stereo amplifiers can
shorten the life of your battery even more.
If you have one, run the electric defroster only as long as necessary. Because a defroster transforms
electricity into heat it draws a lot of amps from the battery. Definitely use it, but turn it off when
the window is clear. Winter is hard enough on the battery without the defroster.
Buy a soft bristle broom to remove snow. Most brooms around the house are too rough and can easily scratch the
paint on your car. A good test is to try a brush stroke on your hand. If it feels soft enough, it probably is.
Home Depot always has a nice selection of brooms if the ones at your home are too rough.
Now put your broom in your trunk and leave it there, before someone else uses it to sweep up something abrasive. Use it exclusively
on your car and you won't damage that expensive paint job.
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