subject: Portage used cars need careful winter tire maintenance just like the rest of the world [print this page] Portage used cars need careful winter tire maintenance just like the rest of the world
Winter can be a challenging time for drivers, and if you've ever owned a car, you know exactly what I'm talking about. Portage used cars need careful maintenance around the winter time because it helps get them in shape to deal with torrential weather conditions. And now, a tale of caution. When I was a teenager, I was out with a couple of my friends driving. It was my friend Joe's car, and we were pulling into my neighborhood so they could drop me off at home. The road conditions were icy; the salt truck always took a little time to make its way onto the small neighborhood roads of suburban Chicago. As we cruised at around 10 mph above the speed limit, a car coming out of a little side street to our right slammed on the breaks, immediately slipping out into the street. My friend Joe swerved to avoid the out-of-control vehicle, sending his own vehicle out of control in the process. The ensuing melee consisted of a lot of shouting as our lives flashed before our eyes and the car did a full 540 degree spin. Lucky for us, the tail end popped up on a curb and stopped just prior to the rear bumper slamming into a streetlight. We got lucky, but Jeep Portage dealers know that this isn't always the case.
To prepare your car for dealing with a potential tragedy of this caliber, it's important to get Portage used cars the right maintenance before you take them out on the road in the winter. Some of the big areas to have checked out if you actually take your car into a Jeep Portage location are the battery, antifreeze level, thermostat, heater, brakes and defroster. You can go about checking your tires yourself by looking carefully at how worn the treads are. It might not be a bad idea to just head into a maintenance place and have your tires changed, preferably to something like Bridgestone Blizzaks, which are equipped with better tread for the winter months. It could be the difference between wiping out and staying calm under duress. Another good idea is to do a quick check of all of your exterior lights to make sure they're in working order. You wouldn't want to get stuck in a blizzard without functioning lights; that scenario would be extremely dangerous.
For Portage used cars especially, making sure you've done the legwork before the winter hits is a crucial part of keeping your driving safe over the winter months. You don't want to end up in the same situation my friends and I were in, spinning out of control with the end of our lives in plain sight. And Jeep Portage dealers don't want that scenario to happen to you, either, so take their advice in stride. In the end, all that matters is that you get from point A to point B safely. Make sure to get your car checked before you hit the road this winter.
