Is your car winter ready? Simple steps to keep your vehicle safe on the road

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RICHMOND (WSLS 10) - October is Car Care Month and AAA is reminding drivers about the importance of properly maintaining their vehicles.

There are a few simple things every driver can do to make sure their car is road ready for the winter ahead.   

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"Learning how to handle common maintenance issues is beneficial to anyone who gets behind the wheel," said Martha Mitchell Meade, Manager of Public and Government Affairs for AAA Mid-Atlantic, in a written statement, released on Wednesday. "Proper maintenance can extend the life of your vehicle and help prevent costly repairs."

In the past, vehicle maintenance needs were relatively simple and consistent across automakers.

Today's engineering advancements require less maintenance at less frequent intervals. Examples include oil-change intervals now recommended at 5,000 to 10,000 or more miles, transmission fluids designed to last 100,000 miles and sealed batteries that never need to have fluid added.

Even with these advancements, vehicles still require routine services that are important to maintaining the performance and safety of the vehicle.

October is the perfect month to make sure your vehicle is winter ready. The weather is mild, and there is plenty of time to deal with the potentially costly repairs before winter weather sets in.