Other than putting on good show tires and anti freeze, what other things are you doing to make sure your car is in good shape for this upcoming freezing winter we are expecting.
Make sure your battery cables and clamps are clean and tight, put a thin coating of grease on them to prevent corrosion.
Top up the windshield washer fluid.
Check all hoses and clamps and replace any that feel soft.
Check all lights.
that's a good list you posted there. i had one mechanic show me what a good rad hose felt like as well as some bad ones. actually, if a hose feels too hard, it is getting old, a good one feels softer. but then if a hose feels really soft, something is wrong with it too. a good hose has a 'fresh' feel to it and gives to pressure but springs back with strength. not easy to explain with words but i'm sure you can figure out what i mean
Make sure your battery cables and clamps are clean and tight, put a thin coating of grease on them to prevent corrosion.
Top up the windshield washer fluid.
Check all hoses and clamps and replace any that feel soft.
Check all lights.
