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It's time to prepare your vehicle for winter! Simple car maintenance items can save you from breakdowns and improve vehicle safety. Winter is the season when many marginal car batteries are pushed over the edge of failure. A simple battery load test and charging system analysis is a great idea if your battery is 4+ years old, and replacing a weak car battery is great insurance from getting stuck somewhere in the cold. Nobody likes getting stranded when it's cold and rainy, so now is a great time to take care of that check engine light or routine car maintenance items like spark plugs and drive belts. Speaking of cold, is your car heater working well? Do you have any coolant leaks? Your engine coolant is what supplies the heat to your heater core. Ensuring your cooling system is in good working order also ensures your heater has the best chance of providing you with heat! It's also time for new windshield wipers and topping off your washer fluid! Checking your tires is also a great idea before winter sets in. Worn and underinflated tires can pose a safety risk on the wet winter roadways. Don't risk hydroplaning and compromising your safety or the safety of others. With so many people on the road for holiday festivities, and driving long distances to go visit family, let's all do our part to make sure everyone is safe out there on the roads!