The weather outside is about to get frightful. Students shouldn’t be fooled by the recent amazing fall weather, winter is just around the corner.

Miguel Mejia, owner of M & M Auto Repair, located at 412 S. Chestnut St. in Champaign, offered some tips on winterizing cars so that icy intersections corners don’t leave drivers stranded in the snow.

-Get a tune-up.

“Check your spark plugs, wires and filters. Especially now when it’s rainy, if you’ve got a bad wire your car will start acting up,” said Mejia. “Right now we are offering 10% off on any tune-up,” he added.

-Check your tread.

“If you stick a nickel in your tread and you can see the whole face, it’s time to replace your tires,” Mejia said.

-Check your tire pressure.

“You should be checking your tire pressure pretty much every day during the winter,” Mejia said.

-Replace your wipers.

Although M & M Auto Repair does not currently have wipers in stock, they can put purchased wipers on your car. “We can install windshield wipers for you, free of charge with a regular tune-up.”