Have you winterized your fleet of cars trucks or SUVs for the coming McHenry winter?

With winter blowing into town, and it has come to McHenry with a sudden flurry, it’s time to get your car, truck or SUV ready for the season if you haven’t done so already. But, what if you have a fleet of vehicles to maintain? Getting your fleet of cars, trucks or SUVs ready so they can bear the winter without a problem is critical to the success of your company and the safety of your employees.

You want to make sure the battery and charging system is working properly. The last thing you want is to have drivers or sales staff sitting at their last stop waiting for roadside service to come and jumpstart their vehicle before they can go to the next stop.
You want to check the brakes. With slippery McHenry roads in winter, good brakes are essential. Poor brakes could result in accidents. Whether involving collisions with other vehicles or with trees or objects along the road, people can get hurt in accidents. Property also gets damaged in accidents and that can include more than your fleet car, truck or SUV.
While talking about brakes, traction is essential, and traction relies on good tires. A check of the tires on your fleet of vehicles is time well spent. You may even want to consider installing snow tires on your cars, trucks or SUVs. Snow tires can make a world of difference on winter roads in McHenry.
You want antifreeze that doesn’t freeze. McHenry winters can get cold – really cold. If the antifreeze does freeze that can be really bad for your car, truck or SUV engine. Engine blocks can crack when the antifreeze freezes.
You want to make sure the heating system in the car works. This is related to the antifreeze, which carries the coolant/antifreeze through the heater core where the fan blows the heat into the car, truck or SUV interior. It’s not just that you want to keep your drivers and/or sales staff warm; you also want the heating system to help keep frost off the windshield.
Speaking of the windshield, how are the wipers. Good visibility is positively wonderful and never more so than in the winter. Good wipers make a world of difference with winter driving for those drivers who want to see where they’re going.
Of course, you want to change the oil on schedule. This not only helps your vehicle to survive the ravages of a McHenry winter; it also increases the durability and resale value of your fleet of vehicles.

Preparing a car, truck or SUV for winter is a great idea. It’s an equally great idea when applied to a fleet of vehicles. It also pays to have a qualified auto repair service on hand to winterize your fleet of vehicles.

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