Winter can be especially challenging for drivers around West Islip. The weather in this area can take foul turns and make your daily drive into quite the challenge. Luckily, with a little winterization, you can prepare your vehicle for the worst that winter has to offer so that both you and your car are ready for what lies ahead. Here at Genesis of the South Shore, we have plenty of experience with helping Genesis drivers around Babylon, NY get ready for winter, and we have a few tips to help you breeze through the season.
Here are a few of the top winterization tips and services that we offer here at our service center:
Winter Tires
Winter tires can help to give your Genesis model a little more of an edge when winter weather hits. These tires are made of a softer rubber compound than most tires, which makes them extra flexible in cold weather. The extra flexibility makes it easier for winter tires to gain traction on cold pavement. They also have tread patterns that are wider and deeper than those of your typical tires, making them uniquely well-suited for driving on snow. We can swap your tires for you.
Windshield Wipers
Maintaining visibility is a key part of safe driving, especially in winter when it can be more difficult to keep your windshield clear. Be sure to check your wiper blades to make sure they're not too worn to do their job properly. You can even opt for winter wiper blades that are designed to hold up better against ice and heavy snow. Now is also a good time to check your washer fluid levels and top it off to ensure that you have enough when you need it most.
Battery Check
Many drivers in the Brentwood, NY area wake up on chilly winter mornings to cars that won't start. Car batteries are often the culprit. The battery in your car is responsible for giving your car the power it needs to start your engine. So, if your battery is too weak, you'll be stuck in your driveway. Cold weather saps the strength from your car battery, which can be enough to render a battery useless if it's already weak. We can test and inspect your battery to make sure it's strong enough to endure winter. We can replace it for you if it isn't.
Oil Change
A change in seasons is usually a good time to get an oil change, but winter might prompt you to also look into a different type of oil. Frigid winter weather can make it more difficult for some oil types to flow, which can hamper your engine's ability to work properly. Our team can perform an oil change for you and ensure that your vehicle has the best kind of oil to keep it running smoothly during winter.
Coolant
Now is an excellent time to check your coolant levels and make sure that your cooling system is in good shape. Coolant helps to keep your engine at the right temperature; it keeps the engine cool in summer and helps to keep it from freezing in winter. So, it's important to make sure that all the components that maintain this balance are in great condition.
Winter Roadside Emergency Kit
While this might not be an actual service or maintenance item, it's a tip that we try to share with all drivers around Lindenhurst, NY and Bayshore, NY. Keeping a kit in your car that has items like gloves, blankets, warm clothes, sand or cat litter for traction, a shovel, and other items can help you stay warm and safe while you wait for help if you experience a vehicle breakdown in winter.
Please feel free to give us a call at our Genesis service center near Deer Park, NY if you have any questions. You can set an appointment by calling or going online.
