Winter car. How to deal with winter car problems? Simple tricks

Winter is a difficult time for drivers. Frozen windshield wipers, icy windows or moisture in the car are just some of the situations car owners struggle with. How to avoid them?

Without a working battery, you won't be able to move.

If the battery is not fully charged, chances are it will move around with the wires. The battery has a 25% capacity at a temperature of +100 degrees, but when the temperature drops to 0, it loses up to 20% of efficiency. This is due to the fact that the electrolyte loses its ability to store energy at low temperatures. Low temperatures cause engine oil to thicken, which means more power is needed to start the engine.

Recall: Check the battery level with an electronic or load meter. Correct values: 12,5-12,7 V (quiescent voltage at the terminals of a healthy battery), 13,9-14,4 V (charging voltage). In case of lower values, charge the battery with a charger.

Lubricate door seals

To prevent the door from freezing, it is worth protecting the seals on it with appropriate silicone-based preparations. The drug should be applied to pre-cleaned pads.

A liquid that is an important aid in cleansing

Drivers who forget to change to winter fluid are often forced to unlock the washer system. It also happens that the frozen plates increase in volume and irrevocably destroy the hoses and the fluid reservoir. How to avoid this problem? It is enough to replace the liquid with a winter one before the temperature drops to 0.

Recall: Warm liquid freezes already at 0 degrees Celsius. Alcohol-based winter fluid freezes at temperatures well below freezing.

Remember the windshield de-icer

The windshield defroster helps in the fight against frost. With it, you can greatly facilitate the work of the scraper even after a frosty night.

Worth parking to the east

If you want to make your morning snow fight easier, try parking your car with the hood facing east. The warmth of the rising sun will slightly melt the snow and ice.

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Raise the wipers up

Raise the wipers after parking the vehicle to prevent the wipers from freezing. It is worth remembering this when we will not use the vehicle for a long period. You can also buy special covers.

Replacement of car mats

Consider replacing all floor mats with rubber ones. Thanks to them, we can always easily get rid of, for example, dirt from the car.

Way to get wet

To get in machinein wet shoes we make them wet. This happens especially often in winter. It can be eliminated by leaving machinegreen cat litter is poured into a cloth bag. Simple, but it works!

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