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The Philadelphia Inquirer
The Philadelphia Inquirer
Business
Grace Dickinson, Michelle Myers

How to prep your car for the winter

As many parts of the country get ready for the frigid cold, consider your car — dead batteries and deflated tires are common in this weather. We asked local experts for tips on how to brace your car for the cold.

Check your battery

“It’s my no. 1 tip,” said Dom Vitale, owner of Dom’s Auto Repair, which is now known as 1939 Auto, in Philadelphia. “In ice-cold weather, (batteries) lose their potency. If the battery is more than two or three years old, it’s possible that the car won’t start once temps drop.”

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