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Everyone should have an Emergency Car Kit with them at all times, especially in the winter. Emergency Car Kits are available at most big box and online stores and are an essential part of winter preparedness. Once you have your kit, make sure you never have to use it by keeping your car well maintained and serviced. The friendly staff at any of our Arizona, Colorado, or New Mexico locations will be happy to go over your vehicle. Emergency Car Kits make a great holiday gift. Speaking of great gifts, consider giving your loved ones a Jiffy Lube gift card for all their maintenance needs.
If you want to assemble your own Emergency Car Kit, or just want to make sure you have everything, here are the essentials:
- Jumper cables
- Road flares or hazard markers
- Reflective tape to increase your visibility at night
- A flashlight and spare batteries
- The phone number of an emergency tow service
- A large blanket
- Some non-perishable snacks
- One gallon of water
- A can of “fix-a-flat” spray to repair small leaks until you can get to a service station.
- A well stocked first aid kit
Recommended Winter Maintenance
The holidays are here and winter weather is upon us. It is great time to perform your regular maintenance and take a few extra steps to keep you and your family traveling safely this holiday season. Below, we’ll take a look at some of the most common winter maintenance tasks.
Check your oil: Give your car the gift of a fresh Signature Service Oil Change, while we change your oil we’ll make sure everything else looks good too.
Check your coolant levels: A proper 50/50 mix of antifreeze to water is important for keeping your car running, trouble free, through the winter. The friendly folks at your local Jiffy Lube will be happy to check your mixture and make sure your reservoir is full.
Check your battery: Battery posts should be clean and free of corrosion. If your battery is old or you are experiencing any problems with it, let us take a look. Cold weather is tough on batteries and you don’t want to end up stranded in the cold.
Replace your wiper blades: The start of winter is a great time to put on new wiper blades. The summer heat causes the rubber in the blades to become hard and crack. Make sure you can see clearly through any winter storm by letting your local Jiffy Lube install a new set.
Top off your washer fluid: Washer fluid in the winter needs to be capable of handling freezing temperatures. De-icing fluid will even help de-ice your windshield in snowy and icy conditions. Your local Jiffy Lube can load up your washer fluid with De-Icer for only $9.99.
If you bring your vehicle into any of our Arizona, Colorado, or New Mexico locations we will be happy to go over your vehicle with you and get it in top shape for the season. As always, with a Jiffy Lube Signature Service Oil Change we include a general check under the hood and proper inflation of your tires for safe winter driving.
Check your Tire Pressure
Improperly inflated tires not only reduce gas mileage but they can put you and your family at risk as well. Tires that are overinflated decrease the tire’s contact with the road, increasing your chances of loosing traction in the wet, icy, and snowy conditions that are common in winter driving.
At Jiffy Lube, we will check your tire pressure and properly inflate them as part of ever Jiffy Lube Signature Oil Change. While you’re in we can go over other winter maintenance steps with you, like ensuring your washer fluid is filled up with De-Icer. If needed, we can fill that up for you for just $9.99.
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