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Offline StoneRaizer

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Winter prep checklist
« on: October 27, 2013, 09:48:09 am »
What do you guys and gals do to prepare your car(s) for winter? It's the first winter with my first vehicle so I want to make sure I'm not forgetting anything.

- Purchased and installed winter tires. Removed hubcaps.
- Brakes inspected. Replaced brake pads.
- Undercarriage sprayed at Krown Rust Control.
- Applied Optimum Opti-Coat 2.0 to paint, lights, plastic trim.
- Applied Aquapel to windshield.
- Changed engine oil and filter.
- Topped up washer fluid with -40'C fluid.
- Purchased OEM rubber floor mats from dealership for interior.
- Applied ScotchGard to interior carpet and fabric.
- Snowbrush with ice scraper in the trunk.


Anything else I'm missing?
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Offline tenpenny

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Winter prep checklist
« Reply #1 on: October 27, 2013, 10:04:14 am »
I put on winter tires, put shovel and scraper in car, make sure there's a blanket in there, and check the wipers to make sure they are in good shape.


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Re: Winter prep checklist
« Reply #2 on: October 27, 2013, 10:09:29 am »
Check coolant with a hydrometer or refracto-meter.
Ensure alternator and battery are working well.
Test block heater.
Drive to southern U.S. state, return in March.   ;D
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Winter prep checklist
« Reply #3 on: October 27, 2013, 09:37:31 pm »
AquaPel or no, I would still verify all wipers and if necessary, change them for either winter or the hybrid style blades. 
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Re: Winter prep checklist
« Reply #4 on: October 27, 2013, 09:56:32 pm »
Better get ready!  The view out the windscreen on the Highlander today...

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Re: Winter prep checklist
« Reply #5 on: October 27, 2013, 10:02:34 pm »
Quote from: johngenx on October 27, 2013, 09:56:32 pm
Better get ready!  The view out the windscreen on the Highlander today...





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Re: Winter prep checklist
« Reply #6 on: October 28, 2013, 10:42:32 am »
Quote from: random006 on October 27, 2013, 09:37:31 pm
AquaPel or no, I would still verify all wipers and if necessary, change them for either winter or the hybrid style blades.

I have the rubber frameless style. They're either the RainX brand from Walmart or NAPA brand.
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Re: Winter prep checklist
« Reply #7 on: October 28, 2013, 10:48:17 am »
Trico makes some excellent wipers.
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Re: Winter prep checklist
« Reply #8 on: October 28, 2013, 01:50:06 pm »
Quote from: johngenx on October 28, 2013, 10:48:17 am
Trico makes some excellent wipers.

Yes they do. I've been running the same set of Trico Force blades on the Firebird going into my third winter now....great blades!

I think the OP is off to a good start, I find so many people do absolutely nothing to prep their car for winter until they find themselves stuck, in an accident, or with a damaged/rotted out vehicle.

I am running a little behind this year due to moving, but I have new winter's order for the firebird for next weekend, gave it a good coat of wax a couple weeks ago and will get all winter driven vehicles Krown'd...Hopefully before we get any snow.

I also usually lay down an extra set of floor mats; I usually have a set of carpeted mats with rubber floor mats (I like the MotoMaster ones) on top.
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Re: Winter prep checklist
« Reply #9 on: October 30, 2013, 08:04:56 am »
Buy new car with snows on.
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Re: Winter prep checklist
« Reply #10 on: October 30, 2013, 08:06:58 am »
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Re: Winter prep checklist
« Reply #11 on: October 30, 2013, 08:29:51 am »
Quote from: quadzilla on October 30, 2013, 08:06:58 am
Quote from: Turbo Bob on October 30, 2013, 08:04:56 am
Buy new car with snows on.

 :rofl2:

Hey it's a bargain, it has fresh wipers too!
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Re: Winter prep checklist
« Reply #12 on: October 30, 2013, 08:37:18 am »
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Re: Winter prep checklist
« Reply #13 on: November 01, 2013, 05:13:20 pm »
Traction control off. Check.
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Re: Winter prep checklist
« Reply #14 on: November 01, 2013, 05:45:16 pm »
Vancouver emergency winter kit:

-Umbrella
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