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7 Top Tips For Winter-Proofing Your Car

7 TOP TIPS FOR WINTER-PROOFING YOUR CAR Looking after your car during the colder months will not only help to keep you safe on the roads, but can also help to keep your insurance and maintenance costs low throughout the year. HERE ARE OUR 7 TOP TIPS TO WINTER-PROOF YOUR VEHICLE. CHECK COOLANT LEVELS A cracked or frozen engine block will be costly to repair, whereas antifreeze costs only a few pounds. Make sure that your car is topped up with a 50-50 mix of antifreeze and water CHANGE YOUR OIL Start under the bonnet Change your car's oil regularly and ensure that the oil has the right viscosity for your for winter. vehicle. Oil tends to get thicker during colder months, which means it will iess effectively lubricate your engine. 2 CHECK YOUR TYRE TREAD & PRESSURE Check your tread depth and tyre pressures. For winter driving, experts recommend a minimum of 3mm of depth. Consider winter tyres, as these are designed to cope with ice and snow, and are particularly useful for those that live in more remote areas. STOCK UP ON DE-ICER 4 Keep de-icer and a scraper, at the ready. Don't pour hot water on an icy windscreen - it will crack! Other handy essentials worth keeping in the boot include'a torch and a blanket, for use in emergencies. CHECK YOUR BATTERY The most common cause of breakdown is battery faults. 6. Car batteries have to work harder in cold weather. If there's any sign of it struggling to start the car and the battery is more than five years old, get it replaced. CHECK THE HEALTH OF YOUR WIPER BLADES Squeaking wipers might be down to damaged blades. Healthy looking and sounding blades can be cleaned with a cloth soaked with diluted methylated spirit or vinegar. Next, top up your screen wash, remembering that the more concentrated the mix, the less likely it is to freeze. INSPECT YOUR LIGHTS Ensure that lenses are clean and all bulbs are working correctly. Keep lights snow-free and use headlights when visibility is seriously reduced. You can also use front or rear fog light, but only in very poor conditions, as they can obscure your brake lights and dazzle fellow road users otherwise. / BLADE www.bladegroup.co.uk

7 Top Tips For Winter-Proofing Your Car

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Winter car maintenance is a subject that comes up time and time again when customers reach out to Blade Group – which is why we’ve created this! This useful infographic that details seven simpl...

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