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Introduction

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Step 1

              How to Winterize Your  Chevy Suburban
  • When it comes to properly maintaining your Suburban 1500, winter vehicle preparation is key.
  • STEP 1: Check the oil.

When it comes to properly maintaining your Suburban 1500, winter vehicle preparation is key.

STEP 1: Check the oil.

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Step 2

              Creating Ready-to-Use Maintenance Kits
  • Always keep necessities like spare tires, tools, road flares, blankets, sensible shoes, water, flashlights, coolant, oil, and a fully-stocked first aid kit.

Always keep necessities like spare tires, tools, road flares, blankets, sensible shoes, water, flashlights, coolant, oil, and a fully-stocked first aid kit.

Step 3

              Inspect The Battery
  • Check your Chevy’s battery, the cables, and terminals for any breaks or false connections.

Check your Chevy’s battery, the cables, and terminals for any breaks or false connections.

Step 4

              Check Windshield Wipers
  • Make sure your windshield wipers are functioning properly, and promptly replace them if necessary. Being proactive about maintaining and replacing your wiper blades will save you time and money in the future, and ensures that your vehicle is ready for winter.

Make sure your windshield wipers are functioning properly, and promptly replace them if necessary. Being proactive about maintaining and replacing your wiper blades will save you time and money in the future, and ensures that your vehicle is ready for winter.

Step 5

              Check Coolant
  • Maintaining a proper coolant ratio in your engine is especially important in the winter months. The winter ratio for most Chevy Suburban vehicles is 40% water to 60% coolant.

Maintaining a proper coolant ratio in your engine is especially important in the winter months. The winter ratio for most Chevy Suburban vehicles is 40% water to 60% coolant.

This guide serves as a general overview of how to winterize a Chevy Suburban 1500 (most years/models apply).

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