The winter can be unpredictable. Snow, ice, wind-chill, hail, you never know what winter will bring. Although you may be able to bundle up in your home on those icy days, your car might not be so lucky.
Keeping your car stocked with winter weather essentials will help you clear out your car more easily, prevent sliding, and have an overall easier commute.
Here are some things that you should keep in your car this winter:

ICE SCRAPER: If you are going to have anything in your car have an ice scrapper! This tool will save you tons of time clearing out your car for the morning commute.
JUMPER CABLES: You do not want to get stranded in the cold weather. Jumper cables will ensure that you don’t get stuck sitting in the cold if your car battery dies!
GLOVES: Waiting for the car to heat up, and driving around can seem torturous when your hands are freezing! Keeping a pair of gloves in your car will save you a lot of agony.
SAND: For those icy days, spread sand to gain more traction when your car is in a bad position. Also, keeping the extra weight in your trunk will help improve your car’s traction.
FLASHLIGHT: When the weather gets icy at night and you need to check your car, a flashlight will come in handy.
SHOVEL: When the snow piles up and your car is caved in you will be wishing you kept a shovel in your car.
PORTABLE PHONE CHARGER: Make sure your phone has battery in case you need to call for help, or if you need to kill some time waiting for a tow truck!
BLANKET: If something happens, and you need to wait in your car, you will want to keep warm. Blankets, or hand warmers are essentials for winter driving.
FLARES: We hope that you don’t get into any accidents, but if you do keeping a pair of flares will help rescuers see you in the winter snow,
These items can be found at most stores near you, or Amazon.com!

Creating a “Winter Car Tool Kit” for your car will ensure a safer, easier drive. Although the winter can be rough on you, it can be rough on your vehicle as well; especially transmission. Should you experience transmission problems give Mainline Transmission, located at the intersection of King Road and Route 30 in Paoli, a call 610-647-8484 to keep your car in tip top shape this winter season.

About Main Line Transmission: Since 1987, Main Line Transmissions has given drivers in the Wayne, Devon, Berwyn, Paoli, Malvern, Exton West Chester and surrounding areas the best transmission service available. Working only on transmissions of every make or model, our technicians are experts through certification, continual training and years of experience.