Another important thing you should have in mind is properly insulating your attic. This aspect is very important because you want to avoid problems such as frozen pipes and water damage. The heating system should work at its optimal parameters during the cold season. You should keep your home warm at all times and a minimal temperature is around 65 degrees.

Brake, steer and accelerate as smoothly as possible. Braking distances will be increased by up to 10 times normal distances, you must make allowance for this. Be aware that your brakes will not respond as you expect and use engine braking as much as possible. ABS braking will also be as affected so use your gears to reduce speeds. If you need to use your brakes be prepared for the vehicle to skid. Hold the steering wheel firmly and if your car does not have ABS then 'pump' the brakes rather than using a single motion.

cars in winter Cruise control is a great modern feature for the open road in good weather. Using cruise control in severe winter weather can be disastrous as your car could hit ice or slush and continue to use the accelerator.

In the Midwest, where rogue ice storms do occur, if the gutters have not been cleaned out in the fall, old man winter can rip them off a house very quickly. It's also a good idea to install gutter protectors that keep debris, like falling leaves, out of the gutters, he said. Another important cleaning tip that doubles as a safety tip is to clean the dryer exhaust tube and vent for built-up lint, debris or birds' nests. Make sure the exterior vent door closes tightly when not in use. Plugged dryer vents have started several house fires and caused carbon monoxide build-up in homes. Be sure to use a hot water heater blanket and insulate pipes. Check attic insulation and replace cracked windows.

toyota erie pa CHECK YOUR OIL. Who knows when to change the oil? Every 3k miles or 3 months, right? Well that depends...are you using synthetic oil, do you drive highways more than residential roads, and... when was it that I had the last oil change? The 3/3 rule is a good rule to follow...the next rule is if you don't remember when, then the time is now. Oil varies in viscosity in cold and warm engines, more so when its cold outside and your oil is dirty inside the motor. Long story short, get an oil change.

prepare for winter When driving in snow it is important to drive in a steady, gentle manner. Keep speeds slow and steady - going too fast means you risk losing control, but going too slow means you may lose momentum when you need it.

When you start your car, the engine builds heat caused from friction of the pistons moving up and down and the combustion of fuel. Your engine block has passage ways that contain the coolant. The coolant absorbs the heat and then is pumped away from the cylinders to the radiator through the "water pump". I guess now it should be called the coolant pump. The coolant will flow through the top of the radiator work its way to the bottom, and the fan on your engine, or an electric fan will pull air through the radiator and cool the coolant. The water pump then pushes the coolant back into the engine and the whole process starts over again.