Things to avoid in winter if you don't want your car to become scrap

There are many preventive measures for car users in winter being spread on social networks, however, some measures are recommended by experts not to be done if you do not want your car to become scrap.

In winter, car users often tend to be "lazy" about washing their cars, however, some of the measures below recommended by experts will help keep your car cleaner and last longer.

Do not start the car for too long in winter.

When the weather gets cold, especially in the winter in the North, car users often start their cars before driving. This measure warms up the engines and melts the frozen lubricant. This is a measure that many experts recommend as necessary when using cars in the winter.

Before moving the vehicle, it should be warmed up for about 5 minutes; this is a reasonable amount of time to operate.

However, in reality, not everyone knows how long it takes to start the car before it can be used. According to Mr. Nang Nguyen, an expert in the automation industry, before letting the car move, it should be started for about 5 minutes. This is a reasonable amount of time to operate.

Some car users often tend to start the car for about 10 - 15 minutes, this will be very harmful to the car and reduce its lifespan. Mr. Nang explained that the weather in Vietnam in winter is not too cold and there is no freezing phenomenon like in European countries.

Therefore, 5 minutes is a reasonable starting time. If the car is started for too long, it will cause damage to the car, causing the engine and spark plugs to age, reduce their lifespan or break down.

As a last resort, car owners can use thin synthetic oil in winter to avoid the thickening of the lubricating head or use some antifreeze additives.

In addition, drivers are spreading the word about the method of pulling the throttle, reducing air into the engine, and the concentrated fuel that evaporates easily, thereby making the vehicle operate better.

However, this method is actually unscientific. Because in addition to the main injector, the system often has a starter injector that will add fuel if the ambient temperature is low. In many cases, people spray specialized ether into the air intake pipe to start. In addition, fuel is very difficult to evaporate, especially in models using electronic fuel injection.

Check your tires regularly

Many car users have the idea that they only check their tires regularly when it is sunny because they are afraid of corrosion. In fact, in winter, low temperatures and dry air damage the rubber layer on the tires. Therefore, checking tires regularly in winter will be a way to prolong the life of the car.

Regularly checking your tires in the winter will help prolong the life of your car.

In addition, many people think that keeping the tires under-inflated will increase the vehicle's grip on the road, but this reduces the tire's lifespan and consumes more fuel. In addition, winter still requires regular tire maintenance because the humid air inside the tire will lead to some problems.

Regularly clean the car interior

Car users have the notion that the interior does not affect the life of the car. However, this is a misconception. Because dirt and bacteria on the car interior grow quickly, especially with leather, felt, etc., thereby corroding the inside of the car.

In winter, bacteria and dirt will grow stronger than in summer. These dusts cause musty odors, lose the aesthetics and durability of the interior, and are harmful to both the car and people. Therefore, in winter, people should clean their cars more often, keep the car dry and airy.

Check the battery regularly

Checking the battery in winter is the most necessary method to protect the car. When the temperature drops, the battery will be difficult to operate. According to consumer habits, when the engine cannot start, the car owner often starts the car continuously. This can easily cause battery damage.

Checking your battery in winter is the most necessary way to protect your car. When the temperature drops, the battery will have difficulty operating.

Therefore, you need to check the battery regularly. To be more careful, you should also check the alternator and wiring regularly to ensure that this system is always in good condition.

Change the oil regularly

Another reason is that low temperatures make the lubricating oil thicker than when the engine is hot. Viscosity increases and the lubricating ability decreases. The engine has not yet reached the required rotation speed when the battery is exhausted. In addition, when operating for a long time, the oil will become sedimented and lose its lubricating effect on the engine. Therefore, car owners should pay attention to checking the engine oil regularly.

According to Mr. Nang, car owners should change the oil after 8,000 km, this is the right time to change the oil. You should change the oil filter on time to help the oil circulate better. In winter, you should also check and maintain the battery to ensure the power source is always strong enough.

Proper maintenance

When the weather is low, the battery will have difficulty operating, the power supply to the vehicle is insufficient, diesel engines are often difficult to start because the fuel is difficult to evaporate at low temperatures, the lubricating oil is thicker, the lubrication ability is poor, increasing resistance and leading to difficulty starting. Therefore, car owners need to pay attention to proper vehicle maintenance.

When the weather gets cold, car owners need to pay attention to proper vehicle maintenance.

In case the car owner does not have much time to take it to the car salon, he should pay attention to changing the engine oil and coolant before each cold spell to ensure the car does not lack oil and coolant and operates well.

Mr. Nang recommends not using lubricants without understanding their features: "There are several types of lubricants that have their own uses and are only indicated in certain cases.

In winter, car owners should use specialized low-temperature oils such as MOBIL GOLD 0W40, TOTAL Quartz 9000 5W40... These oils have stable additives and low viscosity, which will help eliminate oil clumping when starting up.

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