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I don’t know about you, but this morning I woke up with frost on my windshield. This is just a sign that winter is coming, maybe sooner than we wanted. Regardless, this means there’ll be many more mornings of frost, snow, and ice on our cars in the future, and if we want to drive we’ll need to get rid of that ice and snow somehow. Here are some tips on how to do that without damaging your car by scratching the windshield or paint! If your doors are frozen shut, pour a little cold water on them. Hot water can cause damage to glass and paint when it’s cold enough outside for water to freeze, so cold water - which is already warmer than the ice - will help to defrost your doors so you can open them. Don’t use a lighter, hair dryer, or anything pointy to try and melt or chip away at the ice. Patience is a virtue! When it comes to your windshield, use the defroster. Clear away as much snow and ice as you can with a soft scraper - NO METAL!! The defroster function will loosen up and melt what’s left enough for you to use your wipers and clear off your windshield so you can drive. Before the weather gets really bad, invest in a plastic scraper and plastic brush for your car if you don’t already have them. Things like keys, knives, and spatulas can scratch your windshield. Make sure you use the defroster for your rear windshield as well, because you need to see out the back of your car as well. All in all, patience is a virtue in the winter. Wait for your car to defrost without resorting to harsh scraping or melting methods that can damage your vehicle and you’ll thank yourself for it! Warm Up In A New Car For Winter!

Is it that time to update your vehicle’s registration? It happens every so often - and it always seems like such a hassle whenever that time arrives. But, here’s some good news for you - it doesn’t have to be a hassle at all! In fact, it’s not really a hassle at all if you think about it. It’s much easier to approach this, like all things, in bite-sized pieces! Check out the process for renewing your Pennsylvania vehicle registration below, and then you can come back and thank us for making the process seem, like, a million times easier. So, first things first, you can renew your registration in three ways. That’s a lot! And if you look at each method as independent (i.e. you only have to pick one, because you do) then that’s a really small piece to have to worry about. Those three ways are online, in person, and by mail. You’ll receive a renewal notice in the mail that will both let you know that you need to renew your registration and give you instructions on how to do it. But let’s go over it anyway. Here’s how to renew your registration each way it’s possible to do so. Online You can renew your vehicle registration online if: The PennDOT has your current name and address on file. Your registration will expire in 6 months or less. To renew your registration online, visit the PennDOT website and: Provide your: First 8 digits of your title number. PA license plate number. Insurance information. Odometer reading. Then you can go ahead and print your temporary registration card! Mail To renew your registration via snail mail, just follow the instructions on your renewal notice. Return that notice, and payment for your registration, to the Pennsylvania DOT at the address on your notice. In Person To renew your PA vehicle registration in person, visit your local Pennsylvania DMV office with your renewal notice/application or a completed Request for Registration (form MV-140), if you do not have your renewal notice, as well as payment. That’s all there is to it! Remember that you can visit the Pennsylvania DOT website at any time, and if you are looking for a vehicle to register in the first place, come down to Loughead® Nissan and we’ll get you behind the wheel of the perfect vehicle for you and your lifestyle. Hope to see you soon, and good luck! Register Us Today!