Is it necessary to change your wiper blades to Winter Blades?
Winter Blades have a rubber sheath over all of the moving components inside of the wiper. These are springs built inside of it to actually hug the wiper blade tight to your windshield. You have probably already noticed in the wintertime, you're driving along and try and use your wiper blades, they won't touch all of the windshield itself. It'll actually leave streaks and portions of it that are un cleaned. This is from is from ice, debris, and snow, getting inside of the springs and keeping them from contacting your windshield. What the rubber sheath does is keep those formed particles from affecting the way the mechanics of the wiper blade has been designed to operate.
Is it a good idea if you do a lot of driving in the wintertime to go ahead and change out your wiper blades? You decide!
Monday, December 27, 2010
Saturday, December 25, 2010
Monday, December 20, 2010
Stranded in Bad Weather
If You Become Stranded in bad weather ...
•Don't leave your car unless you know exactly where you are, how far it is to possible help, and are certain you will improve your situation.
•Light two flares and place one at each end of the car a safe distance away. Hang a brightly colored cloth from your antenna.
•Run the engine and heater for about 10 minutes every hour or so depending upon the amount of gas in the tank.
•Use the woolen items and blankets to keep warm and to protect yourself from frostbite and hypothermia .
•Keep at least one window open slightly so snow and ice don't seal your car shut.
•Eat a hard candy to keep your mouth moist.
•Don't leave your car unless you know exactly where you are, how far it is to possible help, and are certain you will improve your situation.
•Light two flares and place one at each end of the car a safe distance away. Hang a brightly colored cloth from your antenna.
•Run the engine and heater for about 10 minutes every hour or so depending upon the amount of gas in the tank.
•Use the woolen items and blankets to keep warm and to protect yourself from frostbite and hypothermia .
•Keep at least one window open slightly so snow and ice don't seal your car shut.
•Eat a hard candy to keep your mouth moist.
Monday, December 13, 2010
Getting Stuck in the Snow
Unfortunately getting stuck in the snow is unavoidable in NEPA. The following are a few tips to help get you out:
1. Do not spin your wheels.( This will only dig you in deeper)
2. Turn your wheels from side to side a few times to push snow out of the way.
3. Use a light touch on the gas, to ease your car out.
4. Use a shovel to clear snow away from the wheels and the underside of the car.
5. Pour sand, kitty litter, gravel or salt in the path of the wheels, to help get traction.
6. Try rocking the vehicle. Shift from forward to reverse, and back again. Each time you're in gear, give a light touch on the gas until the vehicle gets going.
An emergency situation on the road can arise at any time and you must be prepared. Along with having a full tank of gas, you should carry the following items in your trunk:
•Properly inflated spare tire, wheel wrench and tripod-type jack •Shovel •Jumper cables •Bag of salt or cat litter and Tool kit.
Drive Safely from all of us at Car-Lotta
1. Do not spin your wheels.( This will only dig you in deeper)
2. Turn your wheels from side to side a few times to push snow out of the way.
3. Use a light touch on the gas, to ease your car out.
4. Use a shovel to clear snow away from the wheels and the underside of the car.
5. Pour sand, kitty litter, gravel or salt in the path of the wheels, to help get traction.
6. Try rocking the vehicle. Shift from forward to reverse, and back again. Each time you're in gear, give a light touch on the gas until the vehicle gets going.
An emergency situation on the road can arise at any time and you must be prepared. Along with having a full tank of gas, you should carry the following items in your trunk:
•Properly inflated spare tire, wheel wrench and tripod-type jack •Shovel •Jumper cables •Bag of salt or cat litter and Tool kit.
Drive Safely from all of us at Car-Lotta
Monday, December 6, 2010
Driving in Winter
The best advice for driving in bad winter weather is not to drive at all, if you can avoid it.
Don't go out until the snow plows and sanding trucks have had a chance to do their work, and allow yourself extra time to reach your destination.
If you must drive in snowy conditions, make sure your car is prepared and you know how to handle road conditions.You might want to practice winter driving techniques in a snowy, open parking lot, so you're familiar with how your car handles. Consult your owner's manual for tips specific to your vehicle.
Keep following for more tips on how to handle different driving conditions and winter driving techniques!
For more information visit National Safety Council.
Don't go out until the snow plows and sanding trucks have had a chance to do their work, and allow yourself extra time to reach your destination.
If you must drive in snowy conditions, make sure your car is prepared and you know how to handle road conditions.You might want to practice winter driving techniques in a snowy, open parking lot, so you're familiar with how your car handles. Consult your owner's manual for tips specific to your vehicle.
Keep following for more tips on how to handle different driving conditions and winter driving techniques!
For more information visit National Safety Council.
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