Changing your summer washer fluid to winter is important. After all, summer fluid can freeze…
Windshield cover, ice scraper, windshield washer fluid - a winter essential for a driver
(photo Moje Auto)
Snow, frost and moisture make driving in winter difficult. It is more difficult, less safe and comfortable, there are situations when we cannot start the car, snow-covered windows make it difficult to see, and even opening the door is impossible because the lock is frozen. Such situations usually happen at the most inopportune moments, when we are in a hurry, late or our daily schedule is extremely tight. Necessity is the mother of invention, so if we are properly prepared, we can cope with many difficult situations.
In summer, we do not need additional accessories for the car. Maybe a sun visor would be useful, but it's not much considering that we should have a much larger set of necessary gadgets for winter.
Winter windshield washer fluid
Willing prepare your car for winter you absolutely must stock up on winter windshield washer fluid. This is not a gadget, but basic equipment for a winter driver. Winter windshield washer fluid it should be in the appropriate container in the car in autumn. If you forget about it, you have to take into account that the liquid will freeze. This means that dirty windows will limit your visibility and you will not be able to properly assess the road situation and the distance from the vehicles in front of you. Therefore, these are not circumstances for safe driving. Winter windshield washer fluid its composition differs from the summer one, which is due to the need to adapt it to use at low temperatures. It should not freeze to a temperature of at least -10 - -20 degrees Celsius. Otherwise, even replacing summer with winter will not bring the desired results.
(photo: My Car)
Window defroster
Winter mornings are often full of unpleasant surprises. You go outside and see your car covered in snow because there was heavy snowfall overnight. I can handle this, you think. You clear snow from your vehicle, and then a much bigger problem appears - the windshield is covered with ice. It won't be so easy with it, because the ice already offers significant resistance, even if you use more force. You can, of course, turn on the heating in your car and wait for the ice to melt. However, time flies inexorably and you are already late.
Therefore, it is better, faster and therefore easier to use window defroster. Spray it on the windshield covered with snow and ice, wait a few seconds, and then use a scraper to remove the ice. Window defroster retains its properties and works at temperatures down to -37 degrees Celsius. It is also important that it does not leave any stains, which also limit visibility on the road.
Lock defroster
Next time I will buy it... and you don't buy it. You know it? Lock defroster This is a clever way to tame an unruly car in winter. Freezing car locks is a daily occurrence and a problem that affects many drivers. That's why some people even decide to buy it and then leave it in the car, from there it won't help us. Lock defroster defrosts at temperatures down to -50 degrees Celsius. We inject a small amount of it into the frozen lock and after a while we can open the car door because the ice has melted. Additionally, it prevents re-freezing and corrosion.
(photo: My Car)
Brush-scraper
The combination of a brush and a scraper is a gadget that will be useful not only in winter, because it is much more practical. A brush made of flexible bristles allows you to remove dirt from the windows and car body, while an ice scraper will work very well with ice-covered windows, best if you spray them with window defroster first.
(photo: My Car)
Frost cover
A sun visor for summer, for winter frost cover. It is used in the same way, you put it on the windshield, pressing its ends with the door to keep it in place. It protects car windows against snow, ice and frost, so you save valuable time in the morning and don't have to prepare your car for driving for several dozen minutes.
Winter doesn't have to have bad connotations for drivers. You loved it as a child and let it stay that way, because there is no real winter without frost, snow and a snowman.
Do you have everything prepared for winter driving?
Before any long journey, before you leave your property, take a moment to think. Are you sure you have everything at hand? You don't always need a scraper, broom or defroster, especially during everyday driving. The problem may arise when you go away for a few days to a place you don't know. What if the weather surprises you and you can't find a station or shop close to you? Then you won't even buy replacements for what you need because you won't know where to find them. Therefore, before each such trip, check whether you are well equipped and secured.
Some of the winter essentials are so small that you can carry them all year round. These include brushes, brooms, scrapers and defrosters. These are small but very necessary items. Especially when the winter season approaches. You don't think about them almost all year round, but you may feel their absence when you're on the road and the weather suddenly changes.
The frost cover is larger, but it will certainly fit in trunks and will not take up valuable space. If you are forgetful, carry it all year round. Just in case. After all, even in autumn there are frosts.
Don't forget to replace the windshield washer fluid. Nobody pays much attention to the properties of the fluid throughout the year. It is important that it comes out of the windshield washers and washes the windows. In winter, it must be winter fluid because, as the name suggests, it is recommended for this time of year. Therefore, make sure to change the fluid already in autumn. Otherwise, it may freeze, block the outlet nozzles and cause significant damage.
Summary
Preparing your car for winter takes more than you thought, right? But don't worry, because it's nothing scary. It doesn't take long and is even pleasant. Unlike the consequences of an unprepared car, which can sometimes be very serious.
Before winter frosts and snow, find a moment to properly and thoroughly check the condition of your car. You don't even know how much you will gain from this! You don't want to think about it on a frosty winter night, standing on the side of the road up to your knees in snow.
