Winter is coming and you need to get your vehicle ready! Check out this guide from Toyota of N Charlotte and winterize your car with essential auto maintenance.

1. How to winterize
your Toyota
Toyota of N Charlotte

2. Winter is coming
• As much as we love fall and spooky season, the seasons must go on and up
next is winter! Before the snow falls and the roads get iced over in Charlotte,
you need to make sure your car is winterized to the max.
• What do we mean by winterizing your car? Luckily, Toyota of N Charlotte is
here to explain this auto maintenance procedure so you can prep yourself
and your car for the incoming cold.

3. 1) Replace or
refill fluids
• Checking your car’s fluid levels and
conditions periodically should be done
as part of everyone’s auto maintenance
routine throughout the year. But,
during the winter it’s especially
important. When temperatures drop,
your fluids can be prone to freezing
which will cause a mess of issues for
your vehicle.
• Use anti-freeze coolant to prevent your
radiator from freezing up change your
motor oil to a thinner type.

4. 2) Check your
battery
• Cold weather can really do a
number on your battery. To
effectively winterize your ride,
check your battery fluid level
and it’s current charge.
• If it’s low on charge or fluid,
bring it in for some much
needed auto maintenance at
Toyota of N Charlotte.

5. 3) Check your
tires
• As the temperature
outside drops, so will the
pressure in your Charlotte
Toyota tires. For
winterizing auto
maintenance, make sure to
diligently check your tires
with an accurate gauge for
air loss. Your vehicle will
also warn you if your tire
pressure has fallen below
safe levels with an
automatic tire pressure
sensor.

6. 4) Have a winter
ready emergency kit
• While it’s not auto maintenance, keeping
a well stocked emergency kit is key to
getting you out of sticky situations you
may find yourself in because of the cold.
Make sure to include items like:
• A small shovel
• Flashlight
• Blanket, gloves, hat
• Snacks
• Coolant
• And sand (for increasing tire traction in
case you get stuck)

7. Winterize your ride at Toyota of N
Charlotte
• Before winter arrives, make sure your ride is ready by taking care of
essential auto maintenance. Visit Toyota of N Charlotte for all your
winterizing needs! Give us a call at (704) 659 – 2025 to schedule an
appointment today.