Winter Car Break Down Facts and Tips

WINTER 68. BREAK DOWN FACTS AND TIPS ALMOST DOUBLE TOP FIVE CAUSES OF WINTER BREAKDOWN Increase In number of rescue calls during wintry conditions 18% Battery 15% Tyre 1,500 nighest number of calls 8% Engine per minute handled by UK's top Vehicle Recovery firm last winter- 75% busier than during a normal day 7% Mechanical N 5% Other Avoid spending hundreds of pounds to repair a frozen and cracked engine block by using a FILL ANTIFREEZE £ 10 SAVE POUNDS 50-50 mix of antifreeze and water in the cooling system which gives maximum protection down to -34°C. Check your battery fortnightly and CHECK THE BATTERIES charge/replace, if required, especially if it is more than 3 years old. Also, avoid running electrical systems any longer than necessary. Use at least 3mm of tread for winter motoring. Switch to winter tyres with a higher silica content in the tread which prevents it hardening at lower temperatures ensuring a better grip in cold wet conditions. CHECK TYRE THREADS FOR TRACTION ENSURE PROPER VISION Keep the win snow. Top up Windscreen washer fluid and clear off dirt and treat with a suitable additive to reduce the chance of freezing. AVOID thin coat of polish or Vaseline on rubber door seals will protect them from freezing. A splash of water dispersant in locks also helps. LOCKS AND DOOR SEALS UPDATE YOUR COVERAGE Even after your best preparations, take no chances and be sure that your car insurance coverage is updated. Remember the old adage-Better late than never. Put safety before punctuality during SAFETY FIRST! the harsh weather. References: theguardian, theaa, rac Hertz Rent2Buy Hertz Car Sales was founded in 1977 with the geal of building the best overall experience for buying afferdable used cars for sale by owner. If you're looking for affordable used cars, compare our used car prioes to the competition, and then test rent one of our cars for 10 days. Net anly will you fall in love with our cars, but you'l discever a reassuring, easy and zero-pressure used car buying experience http://www.hertzcarsales.co.uk