These tips will help you throughout the entire winter.

7. Be aware of the danger of snow building up under your 4-wheel drive vehicle when driving off-road.
It can actually freeze your engine solid, even if it is running. And knocking it off can be damaging.

1. Make sure the engine area is cleared out often and pay attention to the temperatures of oil, transmission fluid and other important fluids.
2. Watch for chunks of ice and hard snow getting caught under the vehicle and severing brake lines.
3. During shallow water crossings, watch for ice flow and frozen brakes.
4. Keep the engine running as much as possible when driving.