The Importance of Winter Car Care

When winter hits Pennsylvania, the temperatures drop, and the roads become slippery. If your vehicle isn’t ready for the weather and road conditions, you could struggle to stay warm and become stranded in need of roadside assistance. Fortunately, the factory-trained and ASE-certified technicians at Spitzer Chevy GMC DuBois service center near Sandy, Pennsylvania, know how to prepare vehicles for winter driving.

Preparing for Cold Weather

GMC and Chevy maintenance services ready your vehicle for cold temperatures, snow, and ice. With a multi-point inspection, our certified service experts can evaluate your tires to determine if your car, truck, or SUV would benefit from new snow tires or all-season tires.

Preparing for cold weather involves adding several useful items to your vehicle. It’s a good idea to have an ice scraper, snow brush, blanket, flashlight, road flares, water, and a first aid kit. If you regularly drive on back roads that aren’t routinely plowed, you could benefit from putting a set of tire chains in your car’s trunk.

We also recommend checking your windshield wiper blades throughout the winter. The freezing temperatures can quickly damage the rubber blades, which can scratch your windshield. Our technicians can replace your wipers and add washer fluid to help you with visibility in the thick of the winter months.

Staying Safe and Warm When Temperatures Drop

Being safe in the winter involves preparing for the icy conditions and the chilly temperatures. The cold temperatures can cause additional wear and tear on your battery. The technicians at Spitzer Chevy GMC DuBois in DuBois, Pennsylvania, can check your battery and the terminals to determine its lifespan. If your car battery has over 50,000 miles, our technicians will recommend replacing your battery so that you don’t have to worry about a dead battery.

Our service center lets you schedule an appointment through our online scheduling tool. Before winter weather arrives, we recommend car winter maintenance like fluid checks to prevent the water from freezing in your cooling system. Our technicians can check your brake fluid and brake pad wear, so you can trust your brakes to stop – even in icy conditions.

If you haven’t had your heating system checked lately, our technicians can look at the components under the hood and in the cabin. We can also change your cabin air filter so that you don’t have to breathe in the pollen and dust collected during the summer and fall.

Choose the Service Center at Spitzer Chevy GMC DuBois

When it’s time for GMC and Chevrolet winter maintenance around Sykesville, we hope you choose the service center at Spitzer Chevy GMC DuBois. Our experienced technicians know the area and the demands it puts on cars, trucks, and SUVs. We offer a full menu of services and our parts store can help you choose new winter tires and other winter necessities like our GM emergency kit.