3 Ways To Get Your Vehicle Ready for Thanksgiving

The leaves have all fallen and the smell of turkey is in the air.  The last thing you want to be thinking about is your vehicle. These 3 vehicle maintenance tips will help you be more prepared for the stress of holiday driving and have your family ready to hit the road for Christmas shopping when it’s all done.

1. Bring in your college student’s car

Thanksgiving break is the perfect time to take your college student’s car in for an oil change or brake check. Your students have been attending class, out with friends, on errands, and to work for the past three months. Some teens aren’t the most diligent about vehicle maintenance, such as oil changes. You can rest assured you’re sending them back to school with a safe vehicle by scheduling some time for a Certified Automotive Professional to look over the car before they head home.

2. Pre-Thanksgiving Road Trip Checks

Whether it’s over the river or through the woods, an estimated 48.5 million drivers will hit the road this Thanksgiving to head to grandma’s house. If you haven’t had your vehicle looked over before heading out, now is the time to get a pre-road trip check. Making sure your tires have enough tread, are at the correct pressure, your brakes are good, and your vehicle doesn’t have any outstanding issues will make the long trek this holiday a little less stressful.

3. Winter Tire Changeover

If you haven’t changed your tires over to winter tires yet, now is the time! Even if it hasn’t snowed yet, the temperature should be the indicator of when it’s time to get your winter tires put on. When the temperatures begin to drop below 40 degrees regularly, the rubber compound that makes up most all-season tires stiffens and results in reduced traction and difficult handling. Winter tires have a special rubber compound that remains soft in freezing temperatures to grip the cold pavement better, and in the event of snow, provide better stopping and handling than your typical all-season tire. Don’t let a little snow keep you from a great Thanksgiving meal!

With these three tips, you can have a safe, happy, and worry-free holiday (about your vehicle at least!). And if you turn to VIP, we can help you with all three! You can shop with confidence that you’re getting the best price on winter tires with our 200% Lowest Price Guarantee. Our Certified Automotive Professionals will be happy to look over your vehicle before you head out as we offer many of these checks for FREE.