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Winterize Your ride
$132
Five auto fixes you should do now—and save
with your AMA membership
in savings to get your
car ready for winter
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As winter ApproAches , it’s the perfect time to take a few preventative measures to keep
your car in tip-top performance all season long. Be sure to flash your AMA membership
card to keep a few bucks in your wallet as you spruce up your ride.
Oil change windshield chips car battery winter tires rustprOOfing
Clint Byblow of
Lube City says:
“Oil is your vehicle’s
lifeblood, absorbing
water, dust and dirt
particles to protect
your engine. But it
breaks down over
time. Regular oil
changes will prevent
damaging sludge
from piling up. Oil
changes normally
include a minor
inspection of other
fluids and the vehicle’s
key components as
well.” Earn 15% in
reward dollars (up
to $100):
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LubeCity Jamie Goddard of
GlassMasters says:
“A windshield is an
integral part of your
car’s structure. In
low temps, chips can
widen if left unattend-
ed. A typical repair
takes 30 minutes and
costs $15 for AMA
members. We can also
apply a coating that
repels the sand, ice
and water common
on our winter roads.”
Premier/Premier RV
members get one
free chip repair per
membership year:
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GlassMasters Randy Loyk of
AMA says:
“Battery life can
vary a good deal
based on vehicle and
weather conditions,
but most have a life
cycle of three to five
years. If yours is more
than three years old,
book a free test with
CAA Mobile Battery
Service—we’ll even
come to you.* If you
need a new one, buy
a CAA Premium
Battery at member-
exclusive pricing
and it’ll be installed
for free.”
ama.ab.ca/CAA
BatteryService Carey Hull of Kal
Tire says:
“In cold and snowy
conditions, winter
tires are a must. Their
specialized rubber
compound grips the
ground to deliver
superior braking and
cornering on ice,
snow, slush and even
cold, dry asphalt. Our
testing shows that
even a worn premium
winter tire stopped
nearly three metres
sooner than a new
three-season tire.”
Save 5% on tires, plus
other exclusive offers:
AMARewards.ca/
KalTire Reg Sumarau of AARS
shop Garage 104 says:
“The main culprit of
corrosion is road salt,
which wreaks havoc
on mechanical com-
ponents. To protect
against damage, get
undercoating—a pro-
tective layer applied
to the undercarriage.
If you don’t want to
spring for it, wash
your car regularly
and get a DIY under-
coating spray.”
Save 10% on Krown
Rust Control, paint
protection, auto detail-
ing and select services:
AMARewards.ca/
Garage104
Cost: Free test
Save: $60 Cost: $500**
Save: $25 Cost: $225+
Save: $22.50+
Cost: $65
Earn: $10
Cost: $15
Save: $15 (Premier/
Premier RV)
*Select vehicles and locations. **Dollar amounts are approximate and may depend on several variables.
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