DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) - Before temperatures drop too low, mechanics say now is the time to make sure your car is winter-ready. A few simple steps can save you an expensive auto bill. "You want your car in tip-top shape," said Lindsey Krher, mechanic at South Sore Auto Services. Kreher said washeer fluid is a big step; change your fluid to winter fluid because it has antifreeze included. Batteries have 12 volts, unless it is a dead battery. The colder it gets, the less likely your battery is to start. Kreher encourages people to check the value of their cold cranking amps. "Usually, somewhere around 650-750, you want to make sure it's as close in that range as possible. Basically, if you get one that's below that range, you're not going to start," Kreher said. Colder

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