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How To Prepare Your Vehicle For Winter In Portland, OR

Winter Maintenance Preparation

    Is Your Buick, GMC Ready For Winter?

    With winter coming, driving to family holiday events turns into a necessity again. Despite the fact Portland, OR commonly has mild winters, it is still a sensible practice to make a few winter checks to prepare for the changing weather. Completing these vehicle checks will ensure your vehicle runs at its best and helps you avoid getting stranded while travelling throughout the Portland and Beaverton areas.
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    Check Your Tires Before Winter

    • Check your tires for uneven tread wear and optimal tire pressure. If any of the tires are low in air, refill appropriately and keep track of the tire to ensure you don't have a small air leak. 
    • When your vehicle has low tire tread, you should think about replacing your tires before winter.
    • All-season tires should suffice in most locations, in case you're in an area that receives a large amount of snow, then winter tires are recommend. 
    • Winter tires have tread patterns and rubber compounds made to grip snow and ice; they also generally have a shorter tread life.

      Complete An Auto Fluid Check Before Winter

      • Check your oil and oil levels. If it's low or if it has been 5,000 miles since your last oil change, consider changing your oil. 
      • Common winter multi-viscosity oils to use are 5W-20, 5W-30 and 10W-30.
      • Check your anti-freeze levels. If you're refilling, try to keep a 50/50 ratio of water and antifreeze; this keeps the coolant from freezing.
      • Check your car's windshield washer fluid. If it's low, refill it.

        Test Car Battery Power Levels Before Winter

        • If the battery is low, you can attempt charging it, but ensure the battery holds a charge. 
        • Low temperatures automatically reduces battery cranking power, and that means you want to make sure the battery is fully charged during frigid weather.
        • Check battery terminals for any corrosion. If there is corrosion around the terminals, clean them thoroughly.
        • Check battery fluid level. If the fluid is low, then add distilled water. 
        • Generally if the battery is more than 5 years old and shows signs of weakness, Buick GMC of Beaverton suggests replacing the battery with a new one.

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