How to make sure your car is ready for winter weather
MINNEAPOLIS — With some of the coldest air of the season coming in days, it's important to make sure your car is ready.
The proper winter car maintenance can save you time, stress and money and help you avoid a costly breakdown.
WCCO's Pauleen Le spent the morning at Wilson's Auto World in Minneapolis for some tips.
Wilson Halley, the owner of the auto shop, has prided himself in serving the community since 2017. He is one of the few, if not only, Black auto shop owners in the city.
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He suggests making sure the car battery, tires, windshield wipers and belts and hoses are in good working order.
Halley also demonstrated the proper way to jump a battery in case of emergency.
The National Weather Service also has tips on having the proper winter emergency kit in your car during the coldest months of the year.
The list includes:
- Cell phone charger
- First-aid kit
- Extra clothes
- Blanket
- Snacks
- Jumper Cables
- Flares
- Bag of sand or cat litter
- Flashlight
- Shovel and/or ice scraper
- Tow rope
- Flares
