Fall car care mostly involves get ready for winter. Maintain your oil change schedule and keep your fluids topped off. The items in our fall car care tips below will help you get ready for much colder weather.

Tires
As the temperature goes down so will the pressure in your tires. You'll want to check the air pressure and inflate them to the recommended amount.

Cooling System
You don't want to get stranded with a frozen radiator or a broken block. Have your antifreeze checked to make sure you won't have a freeze up this winter.

Wipers
Your windshield wipers are going to get a work out this winter trying to keep the ice and snow off your windshield. Check them for any signs of cracking or drying out. Replace them if you see any problem at all.

Fuel
Is your fuel system ready for winter? You may consider putting a bottle of de-icer in your tank once a month through the colder months to help keep moisture from freezing in the fuel line. Keeping your gas tank full reduces the risk of getting moisture in the tank.

Tune Up
Hard starting, rough idling, stalling, and lack of power problems will only get worse as the weather gets colder. Now is the time to proactively address any driveability problems you have.

Battery
Winter can be very hard on your battery. It can be hard to predict a battery problem without going to your mechanic and letting him test your battery and charging system with high tech professional test equipment. Don't get stranded in a car that won't stat.