It's smart to keep an emergency kit in your trunk, especially during winter months. Here are some items we'd suggest putting in your emergency kit:
- a blanket
- extra boots and gloves
- an extra set of warm clothes
- extra water and food, including hard candies (sucking on a hard candy will prevent your mouth from getting too dry)
- an ice scraper
- a small shovel
- a flashlight
- windshield washer fluid
- windshield wipers
- flares
- jumper cables
- a tool kit
- tire chains
- a tire gauge
- a spare tire with air in it
- tire-changing equipment
- a first-aid kit
- paper towels
- a bag of abrasive material such as sand, salt or non-clumping kitty litter, which can provide additional traction if a tire gets stuck in snow
- also, keep the gas tank as full as you can to prevent the gas lines from freezing
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Even Wisconsin residents used to winter's cold and freezing temperatures can benefit from a few winterization tips. Here are 10 simple ways to get your car ready for winter and stay safe.
- Get the right kind of oil change.
- Replace your windshield wiper blades so you can see clearly.
- Give your battery a little TLC. Make sure your battery’s posts and connections are corrosion-free and that your battery has all the water it needs.
- Examine your belts and hoses for wear & tear.
- Check your tire pressure.
- Think about switching to snow tires.
- Check the status of your four-wheel-drive system and be sure it’s working correctly.
- Get the antifreeze mixture just right. It should be a 50-50 mix of antifreeze (coolant) and water inside your radiator.
- Prepare an emergency kit and store it in your trunk during the winter months.
- Know what to do if you get stranded. Don’t wander away from your car unless you’re completely sure about where you are and how far away help is.
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It's smart to keep an emergency kit in your trunk, especially during winter months. Here are some items we'd suggest putting in your emergency kit:
