With the onset of cold and frost, all motorists must prepare their vehicles, so that at the very moment when you are in a hurry not to work, it does not turn out that the car is frozen, what to do with it you do not know what. So, every morning, going out into the street, you hopefully approach your car and dream that everything was in order today. And who knows, maybe this time everything will work out, but do not forget that you should not rely on "maybe".
First of all, after heavy snowfall, you need to find your car, which is covered with snow. Then you risk not opening the car door due to the fact that they froze. But no, creaking with rubber bands, you manage to get inside. And if your car froze, what would you do then? - Go to work by bus! That is why, with the advent of winter, you need to worry in advance that such situations do not happen to you this year.
So, if the car froze, what to do first?
Of course, many drivers believe that having a garage can save you from all such problems in the winter. Maybe a warm garage will not cause you so many problems in operating your car in the cold season, but a constant change in air temperature will certainly affect the appearance of your car. Indeed, due to a change in the temperature regime, the paint may crack or its quality will deteriorate.
Since the battery first freezes in cold weather in a car, this should be taken into account. Therefore, leaving the car in the cold, take the battery with you. Well, if it so happened that he was cold, then to warm it, put the battery in a basin of warm water for several hours. The main thing is to ensure that the water does not rise above the level of the covers.
Also, anti-theft systems with auto heating can help you save your car in the cold. However, do not abuse it, because you run the risk of putting your battery in a matter of days. If you constantly face the fact that your rubber bands freeze on doors, then you should use special oils and greases that prevent such situations. Well, if you still managed to get on the frozen doors of your car, then a few drops of miraculous oil will save you in five minutes. If you don’t have such means at hand, do not despair. 30 grams of vodka or alcohol will do just fine.
What to do if the handbrake is cold?
If you have a frozen handbrake, then you need to put it in a warm room. After it warms up, you will have to change the parking brake cable, because apparently due to the fact that the tightness is broken, water gets into it, which is the cause of freezing. Of course, the easiest way to not use the handbrake in winter is to be the safest thing.
However, you may encounter such a problem that your pads freeze to disk. Then you need to pour boiling water over the drums in order for the pads to thaw. Only then, when using the handbrake, it is necessary to be extremely careful and constantly monitor the temperature of the drums.
If diesel fuel is frozen, what should I do?
To avoid such troubles, first of all, you need to switch to winter diesel fuel. Well, if you didn’t have time to do this and severe frosts started , then you can prevent the additive from freezing into the tank, which will prevent the thickening of the solarium. However, if there is not a single gas station nearby, then a similar situation can be solved by filling five percent of gasoline with diesel fuel. But you must remember that this is an extreme measure, as this leads to the possible burnout of the pistons.
Thus, if the car froze, what to do, now you know. And it’s best to prevent such a situation, so as not to rack your brains later on how to get out of it.