The Winter Car Prep Blog

42 articles — page 2 of 5. Every one answers the same question: what are most drivers doing wrong, and what’s the right way?

Every article on Winter Car Prep, newest first. Plain-language winter car advice: what most drivers get wrong, why it’s wrong, and the right way to do it, step by step — plus the TikTok creators who show the tricks on camera.

• Stuck in the Snow? Babs' Kitty Litter Trick Works Every Time
  Kitty litter under the tires, or a floor mat — Babs' stuck-in-snow trick, 206K likes.
• Dead Battery in the Snow? Jaklin's One Winter Trick to Start Your Car
  Dead battery, snow falling, freezing cold — one trick, and the engine starts.
• When Was the Last Time You Replaced Your Tires? Chaya Explains
  When are your tires actually done? Chaya Milchtein explains — plus her book.
• Even the Rescuers Get Stuck: Matt's Off-Road Recovery in the Snow
  The pros who rescue stuck vehicles — including the times their own wrecker got stuck.
• Stuck in the Mud? Matt Robinette Calls His Daughter and the RZR
  Stuck truck, one phone call, daughter arrives with the RZR — the family rescue.
• Stop Lifting Your Wiper Blades Before a Storm — Orillia Dodge Explains Why
  Wipers up before a storm? An Ontario dealer explains why that backfires.
• What a Snowstorm Night on I-90 Really Looks Like (Washington State DOT)
  Inside a snowstorm night on I-90: spinouts, chains, and semis parked on the highway.
• You're Warming Up Your Car Wrong (and It's Costing You)
  The long cold-morning idle is a myth — here's what actually warms your car up.
• You're Scraping Ice Off Your Windshield Wrong
  Metal scrapers and hot water do real damage — clear ice the fast, safe way.
• Jump-Starting a Dead Battery: The Mistakes That Can Fry Your Car
  Wrong cable order can fry electronics — the safe jump-start sequence, step by step.