Preparing for the winter

ginsburg1

I have a Toyota Corolla MY 2010, approximately 50K miles on it. What should I do with my car to prepare for the snowy winter?

I've heard that I should replace the antifreeze, change the tires, etc. I don't want to be taken in to do any fixes I shouldn't have to pay for. What are the essential changes I need to make to my car for the winter?

Thanks!

mcdawgg

If you have the original tires on it, they should be replaced. I'd recommend the Michelin Defender if you want a good all-season tire. For snow tires, Michelin X Ice.

You don't need to change the coolant.

Have you changed the engine air filter and cabin air filter at 30k miles? If not, you must do this now - takes 5 minutes total.

You MIGHT need to change the battery.

Other than that, nothing.

Check your owner's manual.