Look After Your Car This Winter

You never know when another big freeze will hit before the spring and summer months roll around. This winter has been harsh not only to people but roads and vehicles as well. You need to know how to look after your car in the colder months as you don’t want things going wrong with it. This could end up with costly repairs that you just aren’t prepared for. If you are unsure of what you need to do to look after your car this winter, take a look at the article below. 

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Clean Your Lights

One of the first things you should be doing is regularly checking your lights. You should be looking at your lights before each journey to make sure they are working, but also to make sure that they are clean. Dirty headlights and taillights could mean other road users can’t see you that will. This could lead to road collisions that could have easily been avoided. Washing your car regularly will solve this issue as you will always have clean headlights. You can also use normal polishers to clean them before a long trip. 

Supply Of Antifreeze

It’s important to ensure that you have a firm supply of antifreeze for the windscreen and back windows of your car. Without this, then there’s a good chance that you won’t be able to drive your vehicle. While some people use hot water to de-ice their windows, this is risky. It can damage the windscreen and may even cause cracks in some cases. As such, it’s better if you instead use antifreeze. You can even add this to your windscreen wash to ensure that you can easily spray it across your windows whenever you need it. 

Look After Your Tyres

Next, you should think about looking after the tires on your car. The tyres of your car are far more likely to be damaged during winter. You might notice that the area around the outer edge of your tires is damaged. Be aware that damage to your tires can also occur if your wheels are misaligned so this is another point to consider. Particularly, if you do tend to hit the curb quite a lot. 

Think About Car Storage

Finally, you should make sure that you are thinking about car storage. When the temperatures drop below freezing, there is the potential of damage to your vehicle. That’s why you need to make sure that you are storing your car in a garage where possible. Garage floor mats are also recommended to avoid damaging the surface of your garage. If you can’t store your car inside, then you should at the very least think about getting a cover for your car. 

As you can see, there are various steps that you can take to ensure that your car remains in the best condition during the worst of the winter weather. Remember, if you don’t take these steps then you do so at your own peril. It could result in you needing to deal with an expensive mechanic bill later on in the year. Or, it might even lead to your car ending up off the road.

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