A car's cough in the early Fall is warning you of the coming Winter's flu.  Avoid the car flu with these inoculations from Callaway's Automotive:

C  - Cooling system flush and refill:  is your anti-freeze going to do its job?

O - Oil changes every 3,000 to 5,000 miles:  get the gunk out!

F - Fluid levels and Tune up:  Think about fluids like windshield wiper:  are you ready for winter storms?  Brake fluid: don't assume they are going to work....check the fluids!

T - Tires:  Are they the right pressure for cooler weather?  Are they worn and balding in places....take a look and get it fixed before marginal weather makes your marginal tires unsafe.

Remember the COFT acronym to avoid the car flu this year.

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