Is Your Car Winter Ready?

12/16/2020 (Permalink)

Winter Weather

SERVPRO of Pasadena/Gibson Island/Lake Shore removes car mold. We get calls about strange smells in cars every Spring. The root cause of these odors is mold. Mold comes from the water that isn’t properly removed. So, before winter weather rolls in, make sure your car is winter ready. 

• Check the antifreeze. Make sure your car’s antifreeze is at the proper level. If it is running low you run the risk of having the water in your radiator freeze, preventing it from cooling your engine.   
• Check your tires. Inspecting your vehicle's tires ensures that they aren’t worn which could prevent them from effectively gripping the road. 
• Test Your Car Battery. Car batteries have a limited life. Don’t wait for yours to fail and leave you stranded. 
• Lubricate Window Tracks. Freezing water can seep into the window tracks and create drag when you try to open the window. 
• Lube Weather Stripping. If water seeps between your door and weather stripping and freezes, you could be frozen out of your car or truck. To prevent the water from freezing you out, coat the weather stripping and the mating door surfaces with spray silicone. 
• If you suspect you have mold in your car, have it professionally treated.  Avoid Spring mold by preparing your car for cold winter weather.