Poor battery condition, a “neglected” problem with the spark plugs, an untimely transition from summer to winter diesel fuel, or a frozen door lock mechanism - each of these reasons originates from non-compliance with timely maintenance and intensifies with the onset of severe frosts. Emergency situations can arise with any car, but in general, by following a simple set of measures and measures, you can protect yourself from problems on a rushed winter morning on the way to work.

How to prepare a car for frost
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This would seem to be an obvious thing for many, but from year to year there are cases with cars on summer tires in winter. Careful selection of high-quality tires for winter use is not only your comfort and high-quality car handling, but also a guarantee of safety. All-season tires are a definite compromise for a car. Compared to each type separately, handling, directional stability, grip and braking distance suffer. The best option is a set of summer and winter tires, and for latitudes where climatic conditions have frequent glaciers and few asphalt roads, studded winter tires would be a good choice.

Checking the battery status
A charged and in good condition battery is your main friend in winter. Due to the physicochemical properties of the electrolyte, which provides the direct function of a car battery, in winter you can observe a drop in the actual battery capacity relative to the nominal one. Many factors play a role here: the condition of the battery and electrolyte, operating mode, battery age, ambient temperature. And depending on these factors, the drop in capacity of lead-acid batteries at temperatures below 0 ranges from 20 to 50%. Therefore, it is in winter, during severe frosts, that it is so important to monitor the condition of the battery and, if necessary, carry out preventive maintenance.

Checking spark plugs and explosive wires
When winter frosts are just around the corner, higher demands are placed on the quality of the ignition system, since the engine will start “cold”, fuel volatility is worse, and therefore it is more difficult to achieve the correct working mixture. During such periods, you should check in advance the condition of the electrodes on the spark plugs, diagnose ignition gaps, check the condition of the insulation of explosive wires and the contact of the ignition coils. “Gas Time” tests spark plugs on a specialized stand, so with our technical specialists, you can be confident in the operation of this ignition system unit.