Welcome to O'Briens Auto Repair!
Your Neighborhood NAPA Autocare Center
To serve you better, O'Brien's Auto Repair is now open from 7 AM to 6 PM.
Once again summer has ended and we are starting to feel old man winter's icy breath.
Winter driving presents a number of challenges to both you and your car. Cold weather tests the
limits of your car's mechanical abilities. Treacherous driving conditions test your abilities as a driver.
If your car needs regular maintenance get it done now. In the summer car maintennance isn't a big deal.
But in the dead of winter when it's face numbing cold outside, well that's a different story.
Here are our tips for winterizing your vehicle.
- Check tires and tire pressure: A tire can lose a pound of pressure for each ten degree drop in temperature.
- Brakes, and suspension: It's tough enough to stop on wet, slushy roads.
Make sure your braking, suspension systems and tires are in good order.
- Battery and charging system: Make sure your car's battery is ready for hard, cold weather starting.
This is particularly important if you park your vehicle outside overnight.
- Check the heater and engine cooling system.
If you have leaks in your cooling system take care of them now.
If you have leaks in your cooling system take care of them now.
- Wiper blades: Make sure your wiper blades are up to the rigors of winter driving.
Ensure that your windshield washer reservoir is topped off. On a snowy, messy day you can easily
go through a half gallon of washer fluid.
Be sure to keep your fuel tank close to full. If you do get stranded somewhere your engine may be your only source of heat.
Come on over to O'Brien's Auto Repair, your neighborhood NAPA Auto Care Center, and talk with Danny or Randy. Let us check your vehicle out for safe and trouble free driving this winter.
