How to drive in winter without a stove in a car: how to heat a car
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If the area of residence usually has a long and frosty winter, then the newly purchased liquid can be checked at home: is it susceptible to freezing. To do this, a little antifreeze from the package must be poured into a small glass container and placed in the freezer for several hours. Then see if the substance has begun to crystallize or not.
A furnace is part of the cooling system of an internal combustion engine in a car. Sometimes it breaks down and it is necessary to provide for the possibility of warming up in the winter in a car without a stove.
How to heat a car in winter if there is no stove
With the current technical level, it is not difficult to warm up the engine and interior without a stove - the car has enough additional options from manufacturers, and the market also offers many autonomous devices.
Options for replacing the stove in the car
Until the moment you hand over the defective part for repair, you can heat the interior in order to warm up in the winter in a car without a stove in the following ways:
- turn on all the electric options included in the package - heated seats, steering wheel, rear and windshield;
- purchase a liquid heater and, in addition to it, a container with gasoline;
- gas heater plus a 5 l cylinder - gas consumption during operation is low;
- wood heater.
Some types of additional heaters require installation on a car and are battery powered.
How to keep warm in a car with a broken stove
If the stove stopped working suddenly (the engine stalled in the cold in a deserted place, gasoline ran out), and you need to wait for technical assistance in a cold car, you need to be prepared for such a situation:
- in the cold season, you need to carry a spare set of warm clothes;
- have a stack of newspapers in the trunk to lay between the body and clothes, cover the hood with them and seal all the cracks using saliva so that cold air does not get inside;
- 1-2 paraffin candles are able to maintain heat in the cabin for some time;
- a compact gasoline heater will warm your hands;
- take table vinegar on the road: they rub the body with it and dress again.
Thermos with hot tea
What to do if the stove froze in the car in winter
In order for the oven to freeze in the car, there are several reasons:
- the car stood in the parking lot for a long time in severe frosts;
- use of summer coolant in winter;
- low-quality cooling system fluid;
- antifreeze expired.
If the area of residence usually has a long and frosty winter, then the newly purchased liquid can be checked at home: is it susceptible to freezing. To do this, a little antifreeze from the package must be poured into a small glass container and placed in the freezer for several hours. Then see if the substance has begun to crystallize or not.
car heater
If the freezing of the stove has occurred, then there are 3 ways to warm up:
- Drive the machine to a heated garage or the nearest service station to have the oven and the entire cooling system thaw in the usual way without heat stress. It is important to check the integrity of all hoses and pipes when all system functions are restored.
- Place the car near the power source and install a fan heater in the passenger compartment. Direct a stream of hot air to the radiator grille.
- When the stove is frozen far from civilization, then there is only one way out - to pour hot water on the radiator. It will take a lot of time to defrost.
After solving this problem, experts strongly recommend replacing the antifreeze with a quality and proven one.
