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Tips for making sure your vehicle is ready for winter

Dick Uliano | duliano@wtop.com

January 5, 2016, 4:55 AM

“Check your battery. If your battery is more than 3 years old," said Tim Bonds of Westbard Citgo in Bethesda. (Thinkstock)
“Check your battery, if your battery is more than three years old,” said Tim Bonds, of Westbard Citgo in Bethesda. (Thinkstock)
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Check the antifreeze," Bonds said. "[In] most of the new cars, the antifreeze is good 5-10 years, according to the manufacturer.” (Thinkstock)
“Check the antifreeze,” Bonds said. “[In] most of the new cars, the antifreeze is good five to 10 years, according to the manufacturer.” (Thinkstock)
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Cold weather robs air from tires. “I had to do my wife’s car three times because the light would come on," Bonds said. "It gets a little colder. It might take two or three trips to air the tires up and you’ll be good to go.” (Thinkstock)
Cold weather robs air from tires. “I had to do my wife’s car three times because the light would come on,” Bonds said. “It gets a little colder. It might take two or three trips to air the tires up and you’ll be good to go.” (Thinkstock)
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“Check your battery. If your battery is more than 3 years old," said Tim Bonds of Westbard Citgo in Bethesda. (Thinkstock)
Check the antifreeze," Bonds said. "[In] most of the new cars, the antifreeze is good 5-10 years, according to the manufacturer.” (Thinkstock)
Cold weather robs air from tires. “I had to do my wife’s car three times because the light would come on," Bonds said. "It gets a little colder. It might take two or three trips to air the tires up and you’ll be good to go.” (Thinkstock)

WASHINGTON — Motorists need to get three things checked on their car, SUV or truck for cold weather: the battery, antifreeze and tire pressure.

Here are some tips to make sure you’re prepared this winter.

Dick Uliano

Whether anchoring the news inside the Glass-Enclosed Nerve Center or reporting from the scene in Maryland, Virginia or the District, Dick Uliano is always looking for the stories that really impact people's lives.

duliano@wtop.com

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