AAA Offers Cold Weather Vehicle Tips
AAA Offers Cold Weather Vehicle Tips
DEARBORN, Mich., Jan. 22 With continuing bitter-cold overnight temperatures, AAA Michigan advises motorists to take precautions with vehicles. So far today (January 22) since midnight, AAA Emergency Road Service staff have helped 1,900 motorists. Since Monday, AAA has aided more than 10,700 motorists -- with common calls for help including dead batteries. Lockouts are another cold-weather problem -- motorists are advised to keep an extra set of keys outside of the vehicle. To help motorists avoid unnecessary delays, AAA Michigan offers the following cold weather car care tips: * Park your car in the garage. If you have no garage put a tarpaulin over the car. Or put a plastic trash bag between the door (or window glass) and the frame. * Keep your gas tank at least half full to avoid fuel-line freeze-up. * To avoid frozen door or door locks, buy a lubricant that is available in most auto supply stores. * Heat your key (a pocket lighter works nicely), but remember to wear gloves or hold the key with pliers. * Fill a plastic jug or bag with hot water. Hold it against the door panel or lock area. But don't throw hot water on the car. It, too, will freeze. * Test your battery strength to determine its cold weather cranking power.