According to Bedford Greenwich Automotive, Its Time to Winterize Your Vehicle

Now that the elections are over and we enter that pre-holiday lull when we feel the weather turning ever colder and prepare for the holidays and winter, the first thing we should be concerned with is winterizing our cars and trucks for safety.

Greenwich, CT November 14, 2004 -- Now that the elections are over and we enter that pre-holiday lull when we feel the weather turning ever colder and prepare for the holidays and winter, the first thing we should be concerned with is winterizing our cars and trucks for safety.

Regularly scheduled maintenance is the least expensive and easiest way to protect your safety and your investment, according to master mechanic, Ronnie Tamburro, at Bedford Greenwich Automotive. We specialize in high-end vehicles and we know how costly waiting too long to make a repair or having to replace these cars and trucks can be.

They seem like small things, according to Bedford Greenwich Automotive, but they are the standard items we all know about: changing oil and filters, rotating tires, checking brakes, and simply following the manufacturers recommended service intervals. Very few people take care of their vehicles the way they should for optimum performance, which, most of the year, only affects gas mileage and wear and tear on the vehicle, but with the cold weather and snow, it can affect safety as well.

What can you do to ensure youre ready for freezing temperatures? Replace worn tires, check battery, have anti-freeze flushed, have belts checked and replaced if cracked or brittle, check lights, replace windshield wipers with winter blades, check the oil, keep an eye out for any oil or other fluid leaks, listen for changes in the way your car sounds and feels, have spark plugs, air filters, fuel filters, brakes and all safety items thoroughly checked.

Pre-maintenance inspections and repairs are very important with all high-end vehicles, particularly Land Rovers, Mercedes, Audis and BMWs because winter breakdowns really can be prevented, according to Land Rover expert Ronnie Tamburro. For high resale of the vehicle, regular maintenance and good records are also vital. Buyers like to know the history of the vehicle so Bedford Greenwich Automotive keeps a history of every car we have repaired.

Tamburro also cautioned individuals to have their cars inspected for possible exhaust leaks. When the weather gets cold, he says, people roll up their windows and existing exhaust leaks will cause a build up of carbon monoxide in the cab of the car. This can cause carbon monoxide poisoning. The bottom line according to Bedford Greenwich Automotive is to get your car fully winterized by a mechanic you trust before the holidays and cold weather begin.

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