As the Spring Festival approaches, the temperature is getting lower and lower, and some areas have ushered in snowfall, and people have added clothes to protect themselves from the cold and keep warm. In the southern part of the mainland, although winter is not as snowy and cold as in the north, there are still changes in temperature.
For example, in the north and northeast regions of the mainland, except for a few conditional vehicles parked in underground garages, most of the vehicles are exposed to the outside all day regardless of wind and snow. However, do you know what inspections and maintenance your car needs to do in the cold winter, especially before getting on the highway?
First, check the oil.
As the main material for lubricating the engine, the importance of oil is self-evident, assuming that without the lubrication of the oil, the safety of the car cannot be guaranteed. Engine oil is divided into several categories: fully synthetic, semi-synthetic, mineral oil, etc., and also has its own service life. In the winter, we must first check whether we have reached the service life, and then look at whether there is a lack of liquid, because some vehicles will inevitably burn oil as the service life increases. The protection of engine oil is an indispensable and important factor for the winter driving of automobiles.
Secondly, the antifreeze should be paid attention to.
Antifreeze is also an important guarantee for the safe driving of a car. Antifreeze has the effect of cooling the engine cooling system, preventing excessive temperature, filtering limescale, etc. The color of the antifreeze is also diverse, there are red, green, blue and other several, mainly different chemical compositions, easy to distinguish, different colors of antifreeze can not be added arbitrarily.
Although our current antifreeze has a long life, basically claims long-term effect, some such as Honda, antifreeze are long-term maintenance-free, service life of up to 10 years. Nevertheless, we should still check whether the antifreeze is missing in the winter, but we still have to remind you: the quality of the original car antifreeze is very good, there is no need to replace it in 2 years, but if it is replaced, we should still choose a quality antifreeze.
Third, we must pay attention to our batteries.
With the gradual increase of electronic equipment in the car, the importance of batteries has become more and more prominent. From the earliest role in just starting the car, to many cars now have an automatic start-stop function, and the battery undertakes more and more tasks. Although the on-board battery without the start-stop function and the on-board battery with the automatic start-stop function seem to be the same, in fact, the principle structure is completely different, and the price is also very different. Especially in winter, the temperature is low, you should check the battery life in advance before entering the winter, when the life is less than 30%, you should replace it in time to avoid the embarrassment of not being able to hit the car in the winter morning.
Fourth, tire maintenance is more important in winter.
Tires, as the most weary parts of the vehicle every day, are also the most easily ignored by car owners. Winter temperatures are low, the road surface is slippery after rain and snow, and it is easier to cause pressure on the brakes, so before entering the winter, we should check the tires in time to see if there is excessive wear. Due to the thermal expansion and contraction, it is also necessary to inflate the tire in time, check whether the surface of the tire has been punctured, and clean up the foreign body in the gap of the tire in time to ensure driving safety.
In the northeast, Xinjiang and other places, due to the large amount of snowfall in winter, it is recommended to replace the snow tire before the snowfall comes, if it is a temporary passing such as a business trip, it is also recommended that the vehicle prepare two snow chains to ensure safe travel and be prepared.
Fifth, neither headlights nor taillights should be overlooked.
Winter is coming, the days are long and the days are short, and when many car owners in northern cities go out to work in the morning, it is still dark; around 4:30 p.m., the sun sets, and the whole city falls into night again. Although the current car is highly intelligent and equipped with automatic lights, we still can't ignore the inspection of car lights, such as headlights, especially rear tail lights and fog lights.
In winter, due to changes in air pressure, coupled with many unfavorable factors such as coal-fired heating, visibility is much lower than in other seasons, and the rational use of lights on the road has become very important. Timely inspection of the lights before entering the winter, replacing the light bulbs that are not bright, not only to ensure their own safety, but also to the front and rear cars play a warning role. Due to the long-term use, many car owners have not found the tail marker light or the high brake light failure, which lays a hidden danger for driving.
Sixth, don't forget to add antifreeze glass water.
Although glass water is cheap, its role is not small. When winter comes, don't forget to replace the antifreeze glass water, which can not only ensure the safety of driving, but also ensure that the glass water tank is not frozen. In the summer, many owners of large strips like to replace glass water with clean water, which is feasible but extremely unscientific. In fact, in addition to rainy days and running high speeds, there are not many opportunities to use when the glass level is leveled, which is often ignored by the owner. Now there are a lot of glass water on the market, both antifreeze, as well as snow melting function, owners may wish to compare more, for their own car replacement, full.
Seventh, it is still necessary to have a snow shovel for the car.
When snowfall comes, it is inevitable that some cars will be parked in the open, at this time, the role of a snow shovel will be revealed. It can protect the windshield and protect the owner's hands, and it can also be called a winter artifact.
Summarizing the above points, Xiaobian still wants to say that no matter when, we must abide by traffic laws, maintain a peaceful heart, do not drive after drinking, do not drive a fighting car, and be civilized and courteous.