10 Steps To Prepairing Your Vehicle For Winter

Lube all locks with LockEase – and if you ALWAYS use the remote to unlock your truck, be sure to run some lubricant on a key in and out of each lock a few times & make sure they turn too! Like anything you don’t use frequently, locks tend to get sticky, rusty or dirty, and may not work when you need them. Make a habit of using your key at least once a month to ensure you can get in if the remote doesn't work.
Treat the weather stripping with a silicone product or dielectric grease (GM Part No. U.S. 12371287; Canada 10953437) to protect from freezing rains that tend to cement the weather stripping together and prevents you from opening the door. First clean & dry weather stripping, then apply a small amount of product and rub it in. You can get a small tube of Permatex Dielectric Grease (1/3 oz) at chain auto parts stores - it is only a couple bucks and one tube will do an extended cab or crew cab truck.
Lube the door hinges, the hood and tail gate latch mechanisms
Lube the spare tire mechanism. When was the last time you took down the spare? Would you be able to do it some night in the dark and freezing rain?
Check your spare tire pressure
Fill windshield washer fluid with good quality anti-freeze formula
Telescoping window scraper & brush. Can you reach the entire windshield?
Put a good coat of wax on the paint & bright surfaces.
Clean the inside of your windshield – to reduce vision issues caused by plastic vapor residue that combines with moisture (breath) condensation.
Install a set of winter wiper blades.
Special Thanks to Jepics

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Great advice Glenn! On top of these, please, everyone, change your fuel filter! Even gasoline engines hate pushing cold fuel so a clogged filter makes it that much worse!

Good advice !!! Definitely can't forget the fuel filter.

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