Bring your car to the nearest Auto-Lab Complete Car Care to take care of your car's WINTER seasonal services immediately and make plans to get ahead of the game in 2012. Failing to schedule maintenance at regular intervals can snowball quickly, turning small problems into larger ones, and seriously denting your automotive budget. The penalties of procrastinating on vehicle maintenance range from a heater that runs cold to a battery that won't start the car.

The Car Care Council offers the following fall maintenance checklist:

Engine Performance
A poorly maintained engine is difficult, if not impossible, to start in cold weather. If it does start, it may run rough and lose power. Auto-Lab Complete Car Care Center technicians will check fuel, ignition and emission control systems, replace necessary components and make adjustments.

Battery and Electrical System
How old is your battery? If it's over three years old, it should be tested and replaced if necessary. Battery performance significantly deteriorates in colder temperatures, working at only 40% at 0 degrees F.

Oil and Filter
Change both as recommended in your vehicles's owner's manual. We recommend at 3,000-mile intervals for severe conditions and cold weather operation, especially when most driving is stop-and-go traffic.

Visibility
Cold temperatures can cause the rubber on wiper blads to crack and split. Replace wiper blades at regular intervals and be sure your washers are working. Carry spare washer solvent in your vehicle for emergencies. Visibility is crucial to driving in the fall and winter months, when weather can be unpredictable in many areas of the country.

Cooling System
A vehicle's antifreeze should be changed annually, and it is recommended that the cooling system be flushed every 24 months. Auto-Lab Complete Car Care Centers can perform these services and test for leaks and check hoses and drive belt(s) for tension and condition.

Tires
Inspect, balance, check inflation and rotate tires. Always check for proper inflation on the spare and make sure the jack is in place.

Lights
Systematically check all lights and replace burned out bulbs.

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