The winter is well and truly here. The duffle coats are out, the bobble hats are bouncing and the colourful gloves are peaking out beneath sleeves. With all of the focus surrounding your wardrobe and keeping you warm, your car always seems to be neglected from the winter pampering.
To be frank, the maintenance of your car is a lot more important than the fancying up of your wardrobe. It is neither time consuming nor difficult to check over your car and is something that is now essential in British winter time.
By being thorough you will ensure yourself a more comfortable and confident journey every time you get in your car during the cold, frosty and rainy days.
Before we get onto the specifics, it's important to not over accelerate or brake hard and suddenly, this will vastly improve the running of your car and the best way to maintain your tyres.
Firstly you need to check the engine oil and filter at the very first signs of approaching winter. The cold weather has a tendency to thicken the oil in your vehicle, with this the car tends to not lubricate properly. It would also be appropriate to find out specifically which oil suits your car during this months coming up to Christmas.
It's important for you to check the battery level as your car will require more power in the winter than in the summer. All batteries will have to be full and should have a charge of around 12.4 volts at he very least. The cables have to be in excellent conditions and all the connections need to be secure.
We've already discussed fuel, but there are other fluids that will need to be obtained like the brake fluid, steering fluid and the water jets.
You will also be surprised to discover that any external damages will also be detrimental to your motor experience over winter. The cold is suggested to further corrode existing dents, this will of course end up costing you a lot more once the winter has subsided. This is something that will probably be looked into in the New Year, a time when most people are struggling with finances. To keep on top of this you should have the car polished and 'touched up' whenever possible before the cold hits.
