Preparing the car for the winter

Compulsory car check before winter

In order not to run into winter troubles with the car, in autumn carry out the simplest procedures of checking and replacing, in case of failure, some elements of your vehicle.

Tire

Car service specialists advise changing tires to winter, when the average temperature becomes -7 degrees. In this weather, summer tires begin to get stiff, and the grip on the road gets worse.

Oil

When choosing the oil for the winter period, it is necessary to take into account the climate and the recommendations of the manufacturers.

Each brand of oil has its own designations. Take for example the designation 5W30:

• 5 means low-temperature viscosity. If 35 is subtracted from five, the minimum temperature of starting 
• W - winter, from English winter
• 30 is a high-temperature viscosity. The higher the number, the higher the viscosity of the oil, in particular at high temperatures

In cold weather it is better to use oil with low viscosity.

Brakes

If possible, you need to inspect the brake pads, tighten the parking brake cable.

The brake fluid changes approximately once every two years. If you use it longer, it will lose its properties.

Electrical equipment

The battery changes, as a rule, in three years. Do to the selection seriously, because because of a poor quality battery can be multiple problems with the movement of your car.

Be sure to check the spark plugs and replace them if necessary.

Car body

For the car body, dirt, slush, ice, snow, road chemicals and constant temperature changes, represents the most real test. It is in the winter on the body that corrosion and microcracks appear.The anti-corrosion treatment would rescue from that, which will help to preserve the paint and "weak" elements of your car in its original form.   

Conclusion

Proceeding from the above, we can draw the following conclusion: the preparation of the car for the winter is a long and difficult procedure. So, to avoid unnecessary difficulties, you need to start it always in advance.

Timely performing all the necessary procedures, checks and replacements, you minimize the probability of failure of the machine.