Operating a car in cold weather

In the territory of our vast country winters are increasingly unpredictable, weather-related. Today may be minus five Celsius and heavy snow fall, tomorrow is melting - and the "mess" on the road to the knee. Day after tomorrow it all over again freezes and turns into impassable glaciers. Just say that in this material you will not find boring advice about what to winter car owner must handle the bottom of the machine "anticorrosive, check the battery, or, say, change the water in the engine cooling system for antifreeze. On this day everyone knows a teenager, indifferent to technology. And that's about all sorts of little things, and that last, and before the last winter has given us many troubles, we forget. It is about them and will be discussed. The first thing that you should pay attention - this glass washer - the correct thing, and very capricious. If the washer reservoir filled with water at sub-zero temperatures naturally, it will freeze. Have to scrape the dirt from glass by hand. The procedure is not difficult, but unpleasant. Not every car owner can boast of having a warm garage. Pay attention to the special fluid, which are sold in a great variety in the automobile. At the very desperate situation, you can drop into the tank a little bit of the same antifreeze, but remember that it leaves the glass greasy stains. Another problem of motorists - is a frozen door locks and trunk. The reason - the same moisture that gets into castles during the autumn rains, or when washing the car. The easiest way to avoid this unpleasant surprise - to pour in castles a bit of brake fluid, or better yet - penetrating lubricant such as "WD-40." If you do, lock your car all winter does not give you a hassle. The same can be done with the lock garage. But what if he is still frozen and can not be opened? In this case, come to the aid newspaper and matches. Wrap tightly lock the newspaper and set fire to it. Or simply to heat the key lighter, and the hot paste to the castle - perhaps freezing has not so terrible shape and can do little. In winter, fuel consumption increases considerably. And all because of the increased load on the engine, the morning of heating the car, the frequent use of the stove and all kinds of heaters windows, seats, etc. By this all relate to understanding, but sometimes appetite machine becomes prohibitive even for the winter. Very often the reason for this lies in the considerable wear of the spark plugs. Replacing them in time for the new, you will save a lot of money. Also check the condition of high voltage wires, which are mostly used cars seem to be very depressing. Now about diesels. Their main problem - it is "forever summer" fuel our gas stations. In civilized countries, among other things, it is still winter and the Arctic. But what if you already have a tank of old diesel oil, because of which with the onset of cold weather the car is put worse and worse? Additives - that rescue of drowning (ie freezing) of diesel engines! But remember, fuel, before pouring it into additives that increase the fluidity necessary to warm up, putting the car in a warm box. Simply fill additives into the tank car did not make the already thickened fuel thinner. And no blow torches! By the way, a good additive for 15 $ cope. Russian craftsmen have adapted to add a summer diesel fuel or kerosene, gasoline A-76 (A-80). The maximum amount it shall not exceed 30%. But know this: with such know-how on most imported cars you run the risk of damage the high-pressure pump. Remember: if the tank of your car is empty and you're going to pour into his diesel fuel at gas stations, first fill the additive. Located in underground tanks at gas stations fuel has zero temperature, so before you cool down, it will have time to bury mix with diesel fuel. Now a few words about that. What not to do in the winter. First, the Speedster on the road in the city and beyond. In the spring, summer and fall car tires to better cling to the asphalt than in winter. You still believe in her tales of trouble-free winter tires? It's time to start reading other books. Secondly, if your "iron horse" to failure Discreetly, as a neighbor to park asks for "a light" on your battery, ask him to use the tow rope. Or search for other assistants. Board electronics of your car can not adequately respond to the voltage drop across the network. How much does it repair? Your car was night, and brake pads primerzli to the drum? Do not try to dramatically touched. You can just break pads, and the trip can be forgotten for a while. What to do in this case? Alas, it is necessary to remove the wheel and tap the drum. So as not to split, use something like a wooden strip or mallets.