The weather is getting colder, so hurry up and save these tips for using your car in winter.

Although it is just October, many areas in the north have already felt a bit of coolness, and many friends are looking forward to the arrival of heating. But our cars do not have the protection of heating, so hurry up and save this little encyclopedia of winter cars and prepare in advance. You will need it sooner or later this winter, so don’t be blinded by it.

1. Glass fogging is a troublesome thing in winter. It is troublesome and affects the vision and increases the risk of driving. You can apply anti-fog film on the internal glass in advance, so that you no longer have to worry about fogging.

2. It is very common for glass to freeze in winter. This is mainly caused by the large temperature difference between the inside and outside of the car. Therefore, before you go home and park your car at night, open the windows for a few minutes so that you can Lower the temperature inside the car appropriately to avoid frost on the windshield when driving in the morning.

3. It is best to reduce the number of car washes in winter, otherwise frost or ice will easily damage the paint. Of course, you can also wax your car, so that the car body is less likely to get wet and it will be better in winter. Protect your car body.

4. When starting the vehicle in winter, it is best to preheat it in place for 3-5 minutes after starting the fire. After the vehicle is started, the lubricating oil is not supplied in place when idling, so wear is most likely to occur. According to statistics, more than 90% of the wear of engine parts is caused within three minutes after starting the cold engine. Therefore, in winter, especially in severe cold winter, it is easy to damage the engine by idling in place to warm up the car. It is recommended that car owners adopt the method of driving slowly at low speed to warm up the car.

5. Be sure to add antifreeze glass water in winter, especially because many people like to use clean water instead of glass water. This kind of thing should never be done, especially in winter, it will be troublesome once it freezes. La.

6. Be sure to clean up the snow on the car body in time. This is because snow can absorb acidic, alkaline and corrosive substances in the air during the falling process. These substances will damage the car body paint, so be sure to clean the car body. Don't be lazy, be sure to clear the snow from your car immediately.

7. When driving in winter, many people like to turn on the heating in the car very much, but this also has certain dangers. For example, high temperatures make the driver prone to sleepiness, and fogging of the front windshield affects vision, etc. , the temperature can be controlled at about 25°.

8. Four-wheel alignment is very important, especially in winter when the road is icy and slippery. If there is a problem with the four-wheel alignment, it can easily affect safety. Therefore, it is recommended to perform alignment once every 10,000 kilometers. If you need to change or repair tires, Finally, be sure to do a four-wheel alignment.

This article comes from the author of Autohome Chejiahao and does not represent the views and positions of Autohome.