Ten tips for you and your family to stay safe and warm during this winter courtesy of Shafique Bani, of Southside Auto Centre Ltd., in New Toronto.

1. Install winter tires ,check tire pressure

2. Check your battery

3. Check your wipers

4. Check windshield washer fluid

5. Check brakes

6. Check all lights and signals

7. Check the front end suspension

8 .Check serpentine belt

9. Check heater and defroster

10.Last but not least stay tuned with your oil change.

Here is a special from Southside Auto Centre, at 3021 Lake Shore Blvd. W., for the coming winter.

With a purchase of synthetic oil change they will top up your windshield washer fluid and perform all the above checks for free.

Have a happy and safe holidays .

Southside Auto Centre can be reached at 416-255-8885.