VW Winter Maintenance Tips

Our Top Ten List of Services That Help Prepare Your Volkswagen for the Winter

1. Windshield Crack and Chip Inspection – Your windshield can be negatively affected by the colder weather, so it’s best to get it checked before it gets colder.
2. Check/Replace Engine Coolant and Antifreeze – The coolant has antifreeze in it to prevent the cooling system from freezing, so it’s vital that you have enough of both fluids.
3. HVAC Inspection – Inspecting your HVAC makes sure that your climate control can keep you warm, especially the heater, defrost, seat warmers, and steering wheel warmers.
4. Change Washer Fluid – Windshield washer fluid should be a winter blend in order to prevent problems with freezing.
5. Check Wiper Blades – Windshield wiper blades are vital to keeping your windshield free of water and other precipitation, so we check them to make sure they’ll survive the winter.
6. Brake Inspection – Our experts will check your brakes to make sure they’re fully ready to stop your car in the ice and snow.
7. Battery Testing – We’ll help you check your battery to make sure it doesn’t need to be replaced, testing the input and output of the battery at the same time.
8. Battery Inspection – Our experts will look over your battery to make sure nothing external is interfering with its ability to provide you with the energy you need for startup.
9. Tire Inspection – Let our professional technicians check your tread and pressure to make sure your tires are safe. We can even switch out your tires for snow tires if you need.
10. Prepare a Roadside Safety Kit – Our friendly staff can help you decide what should go in your roadside safety kit in case of emergencies.