http://www.thesecretmechanic.com/30/8-things-you-need-to-do-to-your-car-before-winter/ A top mechanic reveals secrets of the trade Tue, 24 Nov 2009 08:27:29 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 http://www.thesecretmechanic.com/30/8-things-you-need-to-do-to-your-car-before-winter/comment-page-1/#comment-36 Tony Tue, 24 Nov 2009 08:27:29 +0000 http://www.thesecretmechanic.com/?p=30#comment-36 Next time call a cab, have the cab take your family to there destination and you deal with the tow truck! Next time call a cab, have the cab take your family to there destination and you deal with the tow truck!

]]> http://www.thesecretmechanic.com/30/8-things-you-need-to-do-to-your-car-before-winter/comment-page-1/#comment-14 Donald Fri, 23 Oct 2009 22:42:19 +0000 http://www.thesecretmechanic.com/?p=30#comment-14 All season Mud & Snow tires don't just do it, you need to find real winter tires with the snowflake and mountain designation. Unlike M+S which just states that the tires should have at least 25% void tread space, etc., tires must pass an industry standard test to receive the snowflake and mountain designation and symbol indicating that they are suitable for severe winter service. Here are a list of tires that officially have this designation: http://www.betiresmart.ca/buying/winterlist.html All season Mud & Snow tires don’t just do it, you need to find real winter tires with the snowflake and mountain designation. Unlike M+S which just states that the tires should have at least 25% void tread space, etc., tires must pass an industry standard test to receive the snowflake and mountain designation and symbol indicating that they are suitable for severe winter service. Here are a list of tires that officially have this designation: http://www.betiresmart.ca/buying/winterlist.html

]]> http://www.thesecretmechanic.com/30/8-things-you-need-to-do-to-your-car-before-winter/comment-page-1/#comment-9 Penny Tue, 29 Sep 2009 18:40:27 +0000 http://www.thesecretmechanic.com/?p=30#comment-9 We got into a car accident last year on our way to an out-of-town Christmas party, and were stuck on the highway in our party clothes for several hours waiting for a tow in -20C...I feel horrible for putting my family in that situation, and I'll definitely create this car emergency kit for this winter. Thanks for the tips! We got into a car accident last year on our way to an out-of-town Christmas party, and were stuck on the highway in our party clothes for several hours waiting for a tow in -20C…I feel horrible for putting my family in that situation, and I’ll definitely create this car emergency kit for this winter. Thanks for the tips!

]]> http://www.thesecretmechanic.com/30/8-things-you-need-to-do-to-your-car-before-winter/comment-page-1/#comment-8 khanh Tue, 29 Sep 2009 16:16:59 +0000 http://www.thesecretmechanic.com/?p=30#comment-8 thank you. this is a great articke. you help me before Winter thank you. this is a great articke. you help me before Winter

]]> http://www.thesecretmechanic.com/30/8-things-you-need-to-do-to-your-car-before-winter/comment-page-1/#comment-4 Tim Mon, 28 Sep 2009 23:32:18 +0000 http://www.thesecretmechanic.com/?p=30#comment-4 I hadn't thought of waxing before winter, good advice. I hadn’t thought of waxing before winter, good advice.

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