I need your help!
By Jekca
@Jessicalynnt (50523)
Centralia, Missouri
December 21, 2016 7:41am CST
It has been many years since I have lived in the North where snow and ice are common in the winter. I had forgotten, if I ever knew, that vehicles needed started every day if it was super cold (how cold exactly?). So I am guessing there are other things about living in where the winters are actually, well cold with ice and snow, that I have forgotten.
So please, bring on the tips! What do I need to do? Not do? Pick up? Watch out for?
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@Happy2BeMe (99380)
• Canada
21 Dec 16
We have an older car and we don't always start if every day on the weekends and we don't have a problem with it. It is good to let it warm up first before you drive though. Use the winter windshield wash it works much better. Make sure you have lock deicer on hand in case your locks freeze but don't keep it in your car. lol I know so many people who do and it doesn't do you any good if it is in your dash and you can't get in. lol Some people use winter gas too.
Make you you have salt or sand on hand for the slippery driveways and walkways. Dress in layers to keep warm.
I am sure there are many other things .....
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@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
21 Dec 16
I need to get some sand, and I had forgotten about lock deicer! thanks
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@AbbyGreenhill (45494)
• United States
21 Dec 16
I know people living in that state and never considered it northern. It gets cold there I'm sure. You need learn to drive in snow - you go to an empty parking lot and practice...you also lean to avoid what you can't handle. Ice you can't do a thing about. Start your car every day? Never heard of that unless you are talking extreme cold for days on end. If you have a garage no problem. a lot depends on what you drive,....trucks aren't the best, they fishtail.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45494)
• United States
21 Dec 16
@Marty1 She 'kept the garage in the car'???? LOL Depends on how old her battery was. I lived in NJ most of my life and never had a problem starting a car in or out of a garage.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45494)
• United States
21 Dec 16
@Marty1 She either had a tiny garage and a big car or was a very confused person LOL
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@AbbyGreenhill (45494)
• United States
21 Dec 16
@sabtraversa Glad to be of service!
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@snowy22315 (180715)
• United States
23 Dec 16
Don't let your gas tank get too low to avoid fuel line freeze up. Keep your anti freeze up to date, and have decent tires on the car.
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@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
23 Dec 16
I need to deal with antifreeze, and the gas thing is a good idea
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@Bluedoll (16773)
• Canada
27 Dec 16
@Jessicalynnt yeah stay inside if you don't want to go out but if you want to go out try to enjoy it without slipping on your butt, freezing it off or getting into an accident. i think i covered everything. Just a second let me check that. Yep! Everything is covered.
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@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
27 Dec 16
@Bluedoll it's 40 F out there! no ice, no snow, and sunshine!
@Tampa_girl7 (50250)
• United States
22 Dec 16
Been in the south for 30 years this May
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@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
22 Dec 16
I won't miss the summers, but I do miss the winters
@TheHorse (218846)
• Walnut Creek, California
24 Dec 16
Black ice is the first thing that comes to mind for me. If it thaws an then freezes again, drive very carefully. I had a 4-WD the last time I lived in the Midwest (Iowa) and used it if I wasn't sure. I don't remember starting my car every day, but I do remember always having a windshield scraper handy.
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@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
26 Dec 16
yeah, I ran into a lot of black ice that weekend, it was awful!
@scarlet_woman (23463)
• United States
22 Dec 16
if you have a metal storm door on the house,hit that with de-icer before it dips too low too.ours froze shut one year and it was a pain in the butt getting it back open
@celticeagle (166976)
• Boise, Idaho
22 Dec 16
If you have to go out --Glove and feet warmers are a good idea if you plan to be out in it for long. Always wear something on your head and feet to help keep in body temp. If you get stuck deflating your tires helps you get more traction I hear. Wearing layers is a smart idea. Guess that is about it. Stay warm.
@just4him (317049)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
22 Dec 16
First aid kit, water, extra blankets, food, shovel, flashlight, flares. I can't think of anything else off the top of my head.
