Auto Correct: Winterize Your Vehicle

From MPB Think Radio, this Auto Correct, helping you correct your auto problems. Our host is Coach Charlie – Charles Melton master technician I’m Liz Gill. We’re here to help steer you in the right direction. I bet you put on a sweater or jacket this week. Let’s learn how to winterize our vehicles. Email us your questions [email protected]. We’d love for you to call in to contribute to Auto Correct and MPB with your financial support. That number is 1-888-372-GIVE 1-888-372-4483 or go to https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcast Here is a money saving tip – recall repairs are done for free at a dealership. You can find out if your vehicle has a past recall by going to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s website: https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls and inputting your VIN number. Or download their SaferCar app. Auto Casey: Mazda CX-30 Short video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B-f_a_6SaOI&t=0s Longer version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=glHWsNVqwWI In the news: Numbers released by the National Insurance Crime Bureau show there was an 11 percent increase in the number of vehicles stolen in the U.S. last year, with the two most popular targets being Ford and Chevrolet half-ton pickups. The Honda Civic and Accord were the next most popular cars to steal, in part because late-1990s versions of these vehicles still on the road are unlikely to have anti-theft devices built in. https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a37983327/2020-stolen-cars-chevrolet-ford-trucks/ Vehicle check up: Battery Cooling system Brakes Belts, hoses, spark plugs, wires and cable Change your oil Tire Pressure check Washer Fluid NOT WATER fill Change windshield wipers Safety kit: First aid Flashlight and batteries Ice scraper Non-perishable food and beverage Warm clothing – jacket, hat, socks, boots Jumper cables – where can you read how to hook up your jumper cables properly? Sand and shovel Car tool kit Cell phone