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1) Get the right kind of oil change.  The oil used should have the right viscosity, or thickness,for your vehicle at this time of the year. Oil tends to thicken as it gets colder, and if its too thick it wont do the best job of keeping your engine lubricated.

2) Make sure you can see. When's the last time you replaced your wiper blades? You should change your wiper blades 2 times a year. Fill up and check your washer fluid. Also check to see that your heater and defrost are working properly. 

3) Giver your battery a little tlc. The average life of a battery in Cincinnati is 3 years, this is a good time to have it checked by Donovan's.  Also you need to have the terminals checked and cleaned.

4) Check belts and hoses. We will check them for wear and tear- even if you are driving a modern car.

5) Check the tire pressure.  Your tires must be properly inflated to ensure you?ll have the best possible traction as you drive along ? and traction is often severely jeopardized in wet, snowy or icy conditions. The air pressure in your tires has likely dropped as the weather has gotten colder, so it?s important to see where things stand now. (You can generally expect that you?ll lose 1 pound per square inch whenever the temperature drops by 10 degrees Fahrenheit.)

6) . Think about switching to snow tires. Do you live in a hilly place that gets its fair share of snow? Then you might want to improve traction even more by investing in winter tires and using them over the next few months instead of your usual all-season tires.

7) Do you have four-wheel drive? If so, it?s important to check the status of your four-wheel-drive system and be sure it?s working correctly ? especially because most drivers don?t use their 4WD systems in the pleasant summer months. Be sure that the system engages and disengages easily, and that all drivers in your household know how and when to activate the system.

8)  Get the antifreeze mixture just right.  Aim for having a 50-50 mix of antifreeze (coolant) and water inside your radiator. This will prevent the mixture from freezing even at ridiculously cold temperatures.

9)  Prepare an emergency kit. Store this stuff in your trunk during the winter months, especially if a road trip is in your future:

10) Know what to do if you get stranded.  Don?t wander away from your car unless you?re completely sure about where you are and how far away help is. Light two flares and situate them at each end of your vehicle to call attention to your plight. Put on the extra clothes and use the blanket to stay warm. If you have enough gas in the tank, run the engine and heater for about 10 minutes for each hour you?re waiting for help. Leave at least one window open a little bit so that snow and ice don?t seal the car shut. Suck on a hard candy to prevent your mouth from getting too dry.

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