How To Prepare Your Car For Extreme Cold

Make your car ready to face the harsh weather conditions before setting off on your adventures into the woods.

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by Adobestock/New Africa
Always double-check your car during winter, especially before heading out on long trips.

Follow an extreme camper’s Winterize Car Checklist when planning how to prepare your car for extreme cold and winter weather.

On a minus-20-degree evening I once saw a group of weary, happy campers get back to the trailhead at the end of a great trip only to discover that the cold had been playing havoc with their car while they were out playing in the snow. Their battery was stone dead, and it was an hour’s drive to the nearest town. Before you go, make sure that your car is in shape for the trip, too.

How to Prepare Your Car For Extreme Cold: A Winterize Car Checklist

Be sure to read the section on winter driving in your owner’s manual, and give your car a basic tune-up before driving in the cold and snow. Check the following carefully.

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