NEWPORT, Ky. — Northern Kentuckians woke up to some snow accumulation Sunday morning. Crews were out on state and local roadways working to treat roads for commuters. Car experts warn people to make sure they're staying on top of their vehicle maintenance this winter to make sure chemicals from road treatments don't eat up your car. Experts said not taking care of your car in the wintertime could make it easier for these chemicals to damage paint, cause rust and damage other areas on the bottom of your car over time.
“It could create issues where the tires start vibrating really bad and if you don’t get that taken care of then it could lead to more tire damage. It could be more of a snowball effect if you don’t really take care of it,” Anthony Garrett, retail sales associate at Firestone Complete Auto Care, said.
AAA reports it’s important to keep up with your car during these colder months. They suggest making sure you’ve got a kit and blankets in your car in case you are stuck. They also suggest not leaving without half a tank of gas at least.
Garrett said colder months also impact tire pressure and to understand tire pressure may be lower when dealing with temperature changes.
He also suggested cleaning your car or hitting up a carwash some time during the wintertime to remove those chemicals.
“It really depends on the person. Some like getting their car washed a lot, some get it a couple times during the winter, or after winter. It just depends who you’re dealing with. But ideally you want to do it at least two or three times,” he said.
