Expert-Recommended Winter Auto Maintenance Tips for Alberta Drivers

How To Prep Your Mazda For Winter

With winter months approaching, ensuring your Mazda is ready to tackle the cold, unpredictable winter conditions for a safe and smooth driving experience becomes of utmost importance. Moreover, in Alberta, winter is harsher and can come with great challenges, from frigid temperatures to roads covered in thick blankets of snow, affecting the overall functionality of your car. To help you prepare yourself and your Mazda ahead of the cold season, the experts at Gary Moe Mazda recommend some tips that you can follow to navigate winter terrains with great confidence and peace of mind. Take a look! 

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5 Top Winter Auto Maintenance Tips 

• Get winter tires installed early: You can’t enjoy smooth winter driving without a good set of winter tires in Alberta. Snow tires give you the optimum traction and stability to stay in control while driving on slippery and snowy road conditions. So, make sure to get your existing tires swapped for snow tires right at the beginning of the season. 
• Get a battery inspection: Car batteries tend to lose their charge faster in winter, so get a battery inspection beforehand to avoid severe issues during the winter season. You can also use a silicone-based battery protectant spray to protect your battery terminals against rusting from added moisture. 
• Check fluid levels: While preparing your car for cold months, check the fluid levels, including engine oil, transmission fluid, steering fluid, antifreeze and more. Please remember to replace the existing windshield washer fluid with a winter alternative. 
• Check the tire pressure: For this, you can either get help from our experts at Gary Moe Mazda or refer to your owner’s manual to learn about the right pressure you should keep on your car’s tires in winter. Please note that maintaining the right tire pressure is important because, in winter, tire pressure tends to drop, which could affect your on-road safety and performance.
• Check both exterior and interior lights: Never plan a road trip in winter without checking all the lighting systems of your car, as in winter, the roads are darker and gloomier than other seasons. So, make sure you get all your car’s headlights, foglights, ambient lights, and DRLs checked and replaced (if needed) on time. 

Book Your Mazda Winter Maintenance Service at Gary Moe Mazda

Want to continue enjoying driving your Mazda around in the chilly Alberta winter? Get it ready with our industry-trained technicians at Gary Moe Mazda for the season. We only use the best OEM practices and expert recommendations in our state-of-the-art service facility to care for your Mazda, ensuring it performs optimally for longer. To book a service appointment, please call us at  587-815-9770, today!