Safe through ice and snow: How to make your car winter -proof

The meteorological winter begins on December 1, 2024, but some drivers are still driving with summer tires. Unfortunately, this is sometimes a reason why the first road to street in many places occurs – since there is only a situational winter tire obligation in this country. In plain language, this means that vehicle owners only have to change tires when wintry road conditions (black ice, slush or litter) are available. Nevertheless, the ADAC recommends winter tires from October to Easterwitha profile depth of at least four millimeters to set. Regardless of how cold it is outside. Because mostly the road is faster than you love. In order for you and your vehicle to survive the cold season safely, you will find out in the following how you can do your car in addition to changing tires.

So that the cooling system of your vehicle can also work without any problems in winter, you must check the cooling water before the onset of winter. Usually it withstands temperatures up to minus 25 degrees Celsius – the sinks Cooling water level However, there may be a massive engine damage below the minimum limit. To ensure that there is enough cooler frost protection, it is best to drive your car to a workshop or petrol station to have the cooling water checked. Unless they own their own

To ensure that you always have a clear view of driving even in winter, you have to Wiping water also make frost -proof. The It is not only intended for cleaning the windscreen, it also ensures that the wiping water, the pump and ultimately the spray nozzles do not freeze. After making the windscreen water winter -proof, you should press the lever for window cleaning several times – this is the only way to ensure that the remedy is evenly distributed in the entire system.

In winter, the car ride is severely affected by the short days and long nights. Especially when snow and mud dominate the weather and leave annoying streaks on the window panes and cloud the view. So that you always have a clear view, not only well -functioning Wiper Essential – the blower also has to run flawlessly, because fitted slices are not uncommon in winter. Here can also be a special one Auto-dehumidifier Create this:

They cannot avoid one thing when the temperatures drop below zero degrees: Scratch – a particularly annoying task, which you can accelerate with the right aids: Use one that also has a whisk. There are special support who can thaw frozen slices for a matter of course and make it easier for them to scratch. Alternatively, you can also have a special one Frost protection coverage Use for the windshield:

According to the ADAC, an emptiness belongsCar battery for the most common winter breakdowns. This is to blame for the freezing temperatures that are particularly difficult for older models. If the battery stutters at mild temperatures, the probability is very high that it does not make a sound at noise below zero. It’s best not to let it get that far – and exchange the car battery in good time. In any case, you should always one Bridging cable lead with or a portable Store in the trunk:

On cold days, it can happen that the seals freeze – and tear down by violent opening of the car doors. To counteract this, you should clean and grease it before the first frost, that makes you more smooth. There are also special ones for this Fat pins and that protect the rubber from drying out or tearing down. This not only saves you time, but also high costs that would normally incur if you have to have the seals replaced.

So theDoor lockDo not freeze at all, you can use one in advance with a Universal spray Or protect a special oil (not resinous) from the frost. If it still happens that you can no longer turn the key around, do well to one Always lead with yourself – but never keep it in the glove compartment, because it is not a help if he is in the car and you can no longer open the doors.

In the winter months, the paint is particularly suffering from the weather conditions: in addition to cold and snow, it is primarily the road salt that the protective layer adds. The regular journey to Car wash is at least as important as that Car: Treat the paint regularly to protect him from external influences. Through the additional Against the weather and ensure that your vehicle survives the winter without major injuries.

In winter it is basically advisable to turn on the light during the day – regardless of how bright it is outside. As a result, you have a better view on the one hand, on the other hand you can perceive you faster by other drivers. To make your car winter -proof, you should lighting Always keep clean and regularly in one Workshop Have it checked to ensure that the lights are set correctly and that everyone works perfectly.

Finally, you should too Always keep an eye on the winter: If you only cover short distances by car every day, the engine no longer warms up. Due to the longer cold running phases, oil consumption automatically increases so that one Oil change Could come up faster than you would like. Be sure to pay attention to the right viscosity so that the lubricant does not become too viscous due to the cold and the engine can no longer work properly.

Tip: If you have never carried out an oil change yourself, especially in winter – there are some important points to consider. You can read which these are in the detailed ADAC guide. In find out everything you need to know about mixing, viscosity, SAE classes, ACEA specification and oil dilution. Of course, you can also contact a workshop that carries out the oil change for you.