frado2jr

Hey guys im wanting to winterize my truck got a coolant flush tune up tire rotation and getting a new battery next week. Is there anything you think im leaving out?

93_xjcherokee

Winter? What's that? I live in Tucson az. We don't have winter here

frado2jr

Lol Michigan its 7 months out of the year here lol

CCKen

Glad to see you're getting a new battery. Make sure the batt connectors are free from corrosion.

What do your hood release latches and bellcrank look like? Cruddy? Make sure they are clan and lubed with Silicone Spray. Grease and regular oil may freeze up in our 15 below zero temps this winter. Silicone lube seems to help in ultra low temps.

djb383

Is this your 1st winter as a driver/vehicle owner? If so, how about fresh wiper blades, tow strap, flares, emergency kit, kitty litter, ice scraper, tire chains, etc.? If it's not your 1st winter as a driver/vehicle owner, review what u have or what u should have done and didn't in past winters.

investinwaffles

Definitely clean and lubricate the hood latches, mine always stick in the winter and I have to bang on the hood to get the cable to slide properly. I use 5w motor oil because it seems to lubricate it for a long time without adding friction.

I also lube all chassis points, make sure the washer motors are in good shape (new ones are like $8 and its really worth it), good wiper blades as well. Clean the interior glass, and use rain-x anti fog on it. Works really freaking well.

All brakes should be in good shape, I am usually clean and lubricate my rear drums as well because they will sometimes stick and lock up easily after being wet/frozen all night. Greasing the sliding components helps mine actuate properly.

Obviously tires should be up to whatever they will be subjected to.

Emergency kit and a full tool kit are also in my truck at all times, but especially crucial in the winter.

Clean the battery terminals and connectors, starter connector, and engine grounds while you have the battery disconnected.

All other fluids should be within service intervals as well (transfer case, differentials, trans fluid, oil, brake fluid, power steering, etc).

DONT clean the engine bay, or only lightly clean it. The oil will help keep corrosion away
I also try to go to one of the heated coin diy wash places every now and then to blast the salt off of everything. Spray WD40 or something on places that look susceptible to rust.

frado2jr

Should i get my windshiekd replace or can i wait

investinwaffles

Who the hell cares about a windshield, all I care about is making it home after driving through the back country

And when I was describing the hood latch in my post above, what actually sticks on my Jeep is the central part of the release, where your hood release cable connects to. The lever slides to release the latches, and mine is rusty as crap so it likes to stick. I just put a fresh slathering of 5w40 on it and it is buttery smooth again.