{"id":2534,"date":"2020-10-30T13:38:40","date_gmt":"2020-10-30T18:38:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dealerfireblog.com\/kimbercreekford\/?p=2534"},"modified":"2026-02-19T23:59:50","modified_gmt":"2026-02-19T23:59:50","slug":"video-how-to-prepare-your-vehicle-for-minnesota-winters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kimbercreekford.com\/blog\/video-how-to-prepare-your-vehicle-for-minnesota-winters\/","title":{"rendered":"Video: How to Prepare Your Vehicle for Minnesota Winters"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2>Winter Car Prep in Minnesota<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Winter in Minnesota lasts a long time, and with the cold temperatures, slippery roads from snow and ice, and long months going an extended amount of time without a car wash, the season can be very difficult on a vehicle. For this reason, vehicle owners need to prepare their vehicles for the harsh Minnesota winter that inevitably rolls around each year. Watch the video below to learn how to do winter car prep in Minnesota!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Related Content: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kimbercreekford.com\/blog\/where-to-service-vehicles-for-winter-in-pine-river-mn\/\">Where to Service Vehicles for Winter in Pine River, Minnesota<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3>How do I make sure my vehicle is ready for winter?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden;\">\n  <iframe \n    src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ev1meInSHio\"\n    style=\"position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;\" \n    frameborder=\"0\" \n    allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" \n    allowfullscreen>\n  <\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Read Next: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kimbercreekford.com\/blog\/tips-and-tricks-for-protecting-your-cars-paint-in-winter-months\/\">How do I protect my vehicle\u2019s paint job this winter?<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3>Schedule Service at Kimber Creek Ford<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want professionals to provide a thorough check of the components of your vehicle to make sure that it is ready for slippery roads, freezing temperatures and other road conditions that come along with winter, schedule a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kimbercreekford.com\/schedule-car-maintenance-or-auto-repair-pine-river-mn\">service appointment at Kimber Creek Ford in Pine River<\/a>. We offer <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kimbercreekford.com\/clp-detail-service-pine-river-mn\">detailing services<\/a> to help protect paint jobs from damage caused by road salt in addition to providing a fully-equipped service center. If you have any questions, give us a call at 218-818-8204. Thank you for reading!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Winter Car Prep in Minnesota Winter in Minnesota lasts a long time, and with the cold temperatures, slippery roads from snow and ice, and long months going an extended amount of time without a car wash, the season can be very difficult on a vehicle. 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