HOW TO PREPARE YOUR CAR FOR WINTER
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Plummeting temperatures and icy conditions can be a recipe for disaster if you don’t properly prepare your car or truck to take on these harsh environments. Follow our expert tips on how to prepare a car for winter.
STEP 1: CHECK YOUR TYRES
The importance of checking your tyres in preparation for winter weather means keeping yourself safe from potentially dangerous situations. Examine the tread wear of your tyres, making sure they’re not thin or uneven, which can be very dangerous especially on icy roads. Check for any damage or abrasions on your sidewalls, as any sort of weak spots can run the risk of causing your tyres collapsing in harsh conditions. Always continue to check the air pressure as well, even ahead of the winter months, to make certain you’re getting the best mileage and traction. Apply our Hybrid Solutions Graphene Acrylic Tyre Shine Spray Coating once your tyres are checked over and ready to go, to help protect against months of winter conditions.
STEP 2: WAX ON, WINTER OFF
Before winter arrives, it’s always a good idea to give your vehicle a thorough wax to protect and repel against rust and oxidation caused by snow, ice, and salted roads.
Start by washing your car with our MAX Power Car Wash, concentrating on the lower areas that are most likely to hold on to snow, ice and salt. Focus on the tyres, quarter panels, and front grille. Follow with our Hybrid Solutions Ceramic Spray Coating to add the protection against damage from these elements.
STEP 3: CHECK YOUR FLUIDS
Staying on top of checking your fluids is important to ensure your car runs properly during the winter months. For example, the windscreen wiper fluids you may have been using during the summer will need to be replaced with a wiper formula designed for freezing temperatures.
No one wants to be stranded on the side of the road in bitter cold weather with a car that won’t start. Change your oil ahead of the winter months, and to help with cold weather starting, use an engine and fuel additive.
STEP 4: CARE FOR YOUR INTERIOR
The inside of your car can also benefit from a proper winter prep. Mud, slush, and snow is easily tracked into the interior and can leave behind stains on your upholstery and floor mats. You can help prevent this by using our Carpet & Mats Heavy Duty Cleaner. We’d also recommend that you use Hybrid Solutions Ceramic + Graphene Inside Job on other problem areas of the interior such as removing grime from kick panels, dirty dashboards and salt stained trim too. It’s also recommended that any water-based products inside closed containers aren’t left inside your car, as they can freeze and crack. Heavy, unnecessary items should also be removed to keep from lowering your vehicle’s fuel efficiency.
STEP 5: ALWAYS BE PREPARED
Staying ahead of the severe winter weather with an emergency kit already prepared will have you ready when conditions become unpredictable. Store your kit in the boot, with a small first aid kit, a torch, warm blanket, gloves, shovel, and road flares. It’s also recommended to always have an ice scraper in your car for times when ice starts to build up on your windscreen.
