It might not appear applicable to winterize your car. However, if you live up north, or are planning a trip this winter to an icy location, the details below could be of importance and interest to you.
Although today's cars do not need much extra maintenance to switch on in the cold season, there still are few other items you can do to ensure your vehicle is in top shape this winter, often even with a remote starter from the comfort of your kitchen.
You can manage several of these tips on your own, but you might want to leave a few for one of a professional car workshop in Abu Dhabi.
1. Get Your Car Battery Checked
In cold weather, the battery of your car can be affected. In a car battery, the processes needed to produce power slow it down as temperature falls. The rated amp-hour capacity of a fully-charged battery falls to half, at five degrees Fahrenheit. That, together with the assumption that when it's cold, your car needs more voltage level to run, means you have to ensure your battery is in fantastic condition.
2. Change The Blades Of Your Wiper And Refill Your Windshield Washers
It's inadequate to drive in the snow. But it's harder to drive in light snow. Mud and salts from the street as well as other cars are continually splattering on your glass, and it is a high priority to keep clean. The distinction among good vision and a possible collision can mean functioning windshield wipers and a stock of windshield washers. Windshield wipers are good for one year, so it is advisable to make a way of breaking them each fall.
It is indeed time to take a trip to the car repair service in Abu Dhabi to get a replacement if yours look corroded or worn. In variety that freezes at lower temperatures, windscreen washer fluid is accessible, and if you live where the snow starts hard, we strongly recommend it!
3. Check If Your Tyres Are Resistant To Snow
You can decide to switch your all-season tires to winter tyres if you live where there is daily snow mostly on the streets. These are designed to preserve stability including in freezing cold temperatures with a rubber outsole. They also have sole patterns built to grip the ice and snow. You will find more traction than your regular tyres though you would still have to ride slowly and cautiously to avoid sliding all over the place on the ground.
4. Get The Antifreeze Checked
Typically, it's the first thing that comes to mind about when winterizing their vehicles, since it is so critical for those living in areas with colder weather. The antifreeze and liquid ratio in your radiator should be 50/50. This will mean that it doesn't frost your radiator. Take your car to our store, and we'll check it out for you, or you can buy an antifreeze testing kit from the supplier or an auto-parts retailer.
5. Change Your Oil
Cold weather will decrease the oil efficiency of your vehicle, making it thicker and more challenging to flow via your engine. It might not function on those freezing colder days if your engine does not get the lubrication that thin oil gives. Bring your car in when the cold season arrives, and we'll check the viscosity of your oil (the thickness of your oil) to ensure it reaches the correct standard for your vehicle and environment.
If you’re looking for an expert in specific car repairs like a German car specialist in Abu Dhabi, you should consider contacting us at Motopro today!
