Comments on: 6 Steps to get your Car ready for Old Man Winter http://www.amysgarage.com/blog/2009/10/20/6-steps-to-get-your-car-ready-for-old-man-winter/ The Musing of an AutoGirl Tue, 02 Mar 2010 03:15:28 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: John http://www.amysgarage.com/blog/2009/10/20/6-steps-to-get-your-car-ready-for-old-man-winter/comment-page-1/#comment-17748 John Sat, 14 Nov 2009 13:56:35 +0000 http://www.amysgarage.com/blog/?p=1091#comment-17748 Excellent post. Especially the onus on the tyres. Well done Excellent post. Especially the onus on the tyres. Well done

]]> By: Jesse http://www.amysgarage.com/blog/2009/10/20/6-steps-to-get-your-car-ready-for-old-man-winter/comment-page-1/#comment-16932 Jesse Thu, 22 Oct 2009 21:46:48 +0000 http://www.amysgarage.com/blog/?p=1091#comment-16932 I actually keep a small tool roll in my car at all times too, just in case. I try to have zip ties, cotter pins, and a few basic tools. Not many people are as willing to crawl under their car on the side of the road as I am though, so it didn't seem like it was worth mentioning. There are winter kits you can purchase online through Amazon as well. I've gotten out of many, many snowy ditches with nothing more than a shovel. Start by shoveling snow out of the way so your car can move, and clear a small path so your car has somewhere to go without too much resistance, and put the shovel under one of the tires. It'll give the tires something to grab onto rather than slipping and sliding all over the place. Once you've started moving the car, you're as good as out. Go back and grab your shovel now (it may be pretty far away). Not recommended in crowded areas or areas with expensive ... anything ... around, and only really useful as a last-ditch effort since the shovel may try to fly away and hit your rear bumper instead. I actually keep a small tool roll in my car at all times too, just in case. I try to have zip ties, cotter pins, and a few basic tools. Not many people are as willing to crawl under their car on the side of the road as I am though, so it didn’t seem like it was worth mentioning. There are winter kits you can purchase online through Amazon as well.

I’ve gotten out of many, many snowy ditches with nothing more than a shovel. Start by shoveling snow out of the way so your car can move, and clear a small path so your car has somewhere to go without too much resistance, and put the shovel under one of the tires. It’ll give the tires something to grab onto rather than slipping and sliding all over the place. Once you’ve started moving the car, you’re as good as out. Go back and grab your shovel now (it may be pretty far away). Not recommended in crowded areas or areas with expensive … anything … around, and only really useful as a last-ditch effort since the shovel may try to fly away and hit your rear bumper instead.

]]> By: AutoGirl http://www.amysgarage.com/blog/2009/10/20/6-steps-to-get-your-car-ready-for-old-man-winter/comment-page-1/#comment-16916 AutoGirl Wed, 21 Oct 2009 22:29:02 +0000 http://www.amysgarage.com/blog/?p=1091#comment-16916 Jesse, you are correct... It's a great idea to put together a Winter Survival Kit and keep it in the truck of your car. -Jumper cables -flashlight (keep this in the glove box) -extra clothes & a warm blanket -ice scaper & a snow brush -extra windshield washer & paper towels -a bag of sand or non-clumping kitty litter which you can use to get additional traction if a tire spins on ice or snow. -flares & a first aide kit -High protein, non-perishable foods such as protein bars, nuts and raisins. Make sure you have them in a mouse proof container! Jesse, you are correct… It’s a great idea to put together a Winter Survival Kit and keep it in the truck of your car.
-Jumper cables
-flashlight (keep this in the glove box)
-extra clothes & a warm blanket
-ice scaper & a snow brush
-extra windshield washer & paper towels
-a bag of sand or non-clumping kitty litter which you can use to get additional traction if a tire spins on ice or snow.
-flares & a first aide kit
-High protein, non-perishable foods such as protein bars, nuts and raisins. Make sure you have them in a mouse proof container!

]]> By: Jesse http://www.amysgarage.com/blog/2009/10/20/6-steps-to-get-your-car-ready-for-old-man-winter/comment-page-1/#comment-16914 Jesse Wed, 21 Oct 2009 19:33:09 +0000 http://www.amysgarage.com/blog/?p=1091#comment-16914 I always keep jumper cables in my car, just in case. I also keep a flashlight and an extra set of clothes (spare socks are key in the winter, especially). A good windshield brush/scraper is invaluable as well. I always keep jumper cables in my car, just in case. I also keep a flashlight and an extra set of clothes (spare socks are key in the winter, especially). A good windshield brush/scraper is invaluable as well.

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