Do you have plans to hit the road this holiday season? Whether you’re heading out of town to visit friends and family or just sticking around to get your shopping done, you’re sure to be behind

the wheel a fair amount of time. And with cold weather on the way, NOW is the time to prep

your car accordingly. Toyota of Clermont has tips whether you’re staying

local or hitting the highway to colder climes!

TIRES

It’s essential to prep your car tires for cold weather. Air becomes denser in the cold, which can cause your tires to lose pressure. This negatively affects your traction and fuel efficiency.

If you’re going to be driving in snow, sleet, ice, or rain, you also need to have

your tires’ overall condition checked. Our Orlando auto service techs will check your tire tread as well as their physical condition to ensure they can handle winter weather.

CAR FLUIDS

Do you have the right car fluids to take on the cold? Let our auto service techs check your engine oil, coolant, brake fluid, transmission fluid, and wiper fluid before you hit the road.

And remember, if you’re heading out of town into severe winter weather, you

may want to change your fluids out to special winter blends. Toyota of Clermont can help you out!

SPARK PLUGS

Your spark plugs are the part of the car that get things up and running. If they’re not in the best shape, the cold weather can have a negative effect on them. Our Orlando Toyota service techs can check out the general condition of your spark plugs to see if any need to be replaced before you hit the road.

BATTERY

Cold weather can take its toll on your car battery; that’s why it’s important to have both its physical condition inspected AND its voltage checked. If it’s not going to stand up to the weather you could be left with a dead car, so make sure you have it looked over before you hit the highway.

And here are a few other auto service items you might want to have checked before you take on driving in severe winter weather:

•  Brakes •  Headlights •  Wipers •  Headlights •  Heater and defroster

SCHEDULE WINTER AUTO SERVICE TODAY!

Call Toyota of Clermont at (866) 454-1614, or stop by our Toyota Service Center. We’re open seven days a week at 16851 State Road 50, in between the Florida Turnpike and SR 429!