Winter Driving Tips

Winter driving tips. After a blowing snow storm last night, many cars parked outside have wiper blades frozen to the windshield. A couple of suggestions: cover the windshield with a tarp or blanket, lift the wipers off the windshield. The most important thing to do, free the wiper blades and scrape the windshield.

For winter driving, consider "winter blades". They have a rubber shield around the metal workings of the wiper blade. this prevents the ice from forming in the area that lets the blade flex to maintain contact with the windshield.

There are many different types of wiper blades available today. Check with your dealer for suggestions for your needs.

Check your wiper blades and replace them before the next snow storm.

Jeep ride, poor handling

Owners of 2007-09 Jeep Compass and Patriot models built before 4/23/09 may experience a rough ride OR poor handling when driving over bumps or rough roads. One probable cause of the trouble, says Jeep, is a leaking front strut. The leakage can occur on one side or both of the vehicle. Replacing the struts along with the jounce bumper and dust shield is the obvious fix. Note that the jounce bumper and shield are now two separate pieces, replacing the inferior one piece design.

Replacing struts and shocks will make a significant change in the ride, handling and safety for you and your passengers.

WINTER DRIVING TIPS

Winter driving tips, Winter is right around the corner and now is the time to put on the snow tires. Rear wheel drive vehicles will be the subject for this blog.

As a suggest for the use of snow tires on rear wheel drive vehicles. Using a good snow tire and put some sand bags in the trunk (or the bed of your truck) will help with traction on snow covered roads.

I have a small two wheel drive p/u. I use "Blizzak" snow tires. Using about 75 lbs. of "tube sand" in the back of the truck. This give me the traction I need, in almost all driving conditions.

Heater / Vent

The use of the vent system in the winter will help reduce the amount of fog on the inside of the windows in your vehicle. When you turn the heater on, make sure the vent is set to outside air, not re-circulate air.



The use of the outside air, brings fresh air inside the vehicle and helps reduce the fog (vapor) on the inside of the windows. The outside air, does not delute the heated air coming out of the vents.



Most of the late model vehicles do this automatically but check your heater controls on the dash to see if you have the choice of outside air ( fresh air ) or if it is automatic.



Drive safe.