Make sure your vehicle can handle snow, salt, sand
and dips in temperatures that come with the changing of
the seasons. Get your car ready for winter weather by
visiting All State Ford's Service Department.
We encourage you to follow your manufacturer's
recommended maintenance schedule, found in your owner's
manual, to keep your car working it's best. There are
also some simple things you can do yourself to get your
vehicle ready for winter.
8 easy tips
to get ready for winter driving:
- Oil change
Consider switching to
synthetic grade oil. While
more costly than
conventional oil,
synthetic oils won't break
down as quickly as
conventional oils, and will
allow your engine to turn
over with greater ease in
colder temperatures.
Synthetic oils are also
better at handling extreme
temperature changes; we can
go from summer to winter in
just a few hours. Synthetic
oils also break down slower,
so they protect your engine
longer.
- Block heater
Your block heater helps keep
your engine warm so it
starts better in cold
temperatures. Make sure
yours is working properly
before the cold temperatures
set in. Also, check that the
cord doesn't have any tears
or cracks. Use a tester to
make sure your outlet, power
cord and block heater are
working.
- Batteries
Make sure your battery has
the strength to survive the
winter by getting it tested
before the snow and colder
temperatures arrive. Cold
winters and hot summers take
a toll on your battery and
will greatly reduce its
lifespan.
