Shopping list · 5 items
Winterize your car
Everything the checklist calls for, in step order. Skip what you already own. Budget $60–200.
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- Step 11 of 5Portable jump starterCheck price on Amazon: Portable jump starter (opens in a new tab)
Starts a dead battery without a second car. Charges your phone too.
- Step 22 of 5Winter wiper bladesCheck price on Amazon: Winter wiper blades (opens in a new tab)
Rubber-covered frame so ice can't pack into the joints.
- Step 43 of 5Digital tire pressure gaugeCheck price on Amazon: Digital tire pressure gauge (opens in a new tab)
Tires lose about 1 psi for every 10°F drop. Check monthly in winter.
- Step 74 of 5Car emergency kitCheck price on Amazon: Car emergency kit (opens in a new tab)
Blanket, flashlight, first aid, and reflective triangles in one bag.
- Step 85 of 5Ice scraper with brushCheck price on Amazon: Ice scraper with brush (opens in a new tab)
Long handle reaches the middle of the windshield on an SUV.