At this point, if you haven’t winterized your car, time is definitely running short. In fact, McHenry area weather has already thrown some serious tests you and your car’s way. Where we usually don’t see more than a few flakes of snow through mid-November, this year we had children Trick-or-Treating in a snowstorm.

Equally unusual, where we only dip slightly below the freezing mark in the same period, we saw temperatures that were far colder than we’re used to here in the McHenry area. Not only did we see days in the teens, on a couple occasions, the temperature dipped into the single digits. One of the
worst of these days was Nov. 12 when the high only reached 16 degrees and the mercury fell to a low of 6 degrees.

The weather warmed up a little after that but there’s a lot of winter left to go. If your car surpassed that early test, there are other tests yet to come. In January and February, temperatures in the single digits could refer to highs as sub-zero temperatures are not uncommon. If there is a weakness in your winterizing of your vehicle, January and February may unearth it.

To help you prepare for the winter still ahead, we’ve prepared a series of articles with tips on how to winterize your vehicle. You may have missed them. Hopefully, you haven’t missed Autumn’s opportunity to prepare your car for the winter ahead. But, if you have, there’s still time. Here, in one place, we’ve provided a list of links to all of these articles in one spot for your convenience:

Winterize your vehicle Tip No. 11: How do you start your car in ... winter?
Winterize your vehicle Tip No. 10: Should you do a Pre-Trip Inspection of your ... car?
Winterize Your Vehicle Tip No. 9: Have you planned for winter driving …?
Winterize Your Vehicle Tip No. 8: How should you adjust your driving for the coming … winter?
Winterize Your Vehicle Tip No. 7: How will you protect your vehicle’s body this coming winter?
Winterize Your Vehicle Tip No. 6: Starting your car this … winter will take more than a warm garage
Winterize Your Vehicle Tip No. 5: … Snow tires are a great idea, too
Winterize Your Vehicle Tip No. 4: How’s your view of the road in …?
Winterize Your Vehicle Tip No. 3: Is your vehicle’s heater ready for the … winter ahead?
Winterize Your Vehicle Tip No. 2: What other fluids should you maintain … (for) another winter?
Winterize Your Vehicle Tip No. 1: Can your vehicle’s antifreeze remain liquid during … winter season?