The battle between your car and the elements never really ends. If you're up to date on your auto maintenance, you've got the ammo you need to stave off the wretched hands of Old Man Winter -- at least for this year.

Seasonal auto maintenance is vital to your car's survival. But the change of seasons also offers a good excuse to do some semi-annual safety checks and maintenance to keep you on the road and in good shape. Take advantage of the last weeks of good weather and get on top of your seasonal maintenance with our winter maintenance checklist. We'll walk you through a bunch of maintenance procedures that will keep your car healthy, and help you perform some important safety checks to keep you and your family healthy, too. Skimp on your automotive upkeep and you might end up like this guy. Ouch.

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