Extreme Winter Weather Means Being Extremely Prepared

The time is always right for keeping your vehicle properly maintained. But once winter rolls around, making sure your car, SUV or pickup truck is clicking on all cylinders is especially crucial. Freezing cold temperatures can expose a vehicle’s weaknesses in a heartbeat and turn an inconvenience into an emergency.

The auto mechanics at Al's One Stop Auto have the equipment and the experience to keep your family and your vehicle safely on the road and out of danger during extreme weather. As colder weather approaches, we add a number of specially targeted seasonal precautions to our already extensive routine maintenance checklist. Winter can throw some serious obstacles in a driver’s path, so we implement a defensive game plan to make sure our customers are prepared.

One aspect of winter driving preparedness is all about the fluids that keep your vehicle running smoothly. Do you have the right fluid in your windshield washer reservoir, and is it full? Is the viscosity of your motor oil the proper thickness for lubricating your engine in colder temperatures? Has the antifreeze in your radiator been checked to make sure it’s at full strength?

The amount of tread left on your vehicle’s tires (and if it’s worth installing snow tires); whether your brakes are functioning as they should be; if your windshield wipers have enough wear to last for months of clearing snow and ice; and the life of your battery, are among the conditions we check for. We also provide our customers with a list of items every motorist should have in their vehicle in case of an emergency. 

The auto mechanics at Al's One Stop Auto know our customers don’t have the time to think of everything when it comes to winterizing their vehicles. That’s why we do it for them. Contact us or drive in today for more details on how we can keep you and your family on the road and out of trouble during extreme weather.