{"id":10366,"date":"2023-08-22T07:53:00","date_gmt":"2023-08-22T05:53:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.assap.ad\/car-maintenance-in-winter\/"},"modified":"2024-10-23T18:52:43","modified_gmt":"2024-10-23T16:52:43","slug":"car-maintenance-in-winter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.assap.ad\/en\/insurances-andorra\/blog\/car-maintenance-in-winter\/","title":{"rendered":"Car maintenance in winter"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>With the arrival of <strong>snow,<\/strong> our <strong>roads<\/strong> are filled with <strong>salt<\/strong> , which can be <strong>corrosive to our vehicles<\/strong> . In addition, <strong>low temperatures,<\/strong> especially for <strong>vehicles<\/strong> <strong>that &#8220;sleep&#8221; on the street during the<\/strong> <strong>night<\/strong> , can be a problem. <\/p>\n\n<p>Keep in mind that during the <strong>winter,<\/strong> <strong>maintenance work<\/strong> on our <strong>vehicle<\/strong> is more important than during any other <strong>season of the year<\/strong> .<br\/> To ensure that all this does not become a headache and an <strong>expense in our pocket<\/strong> , we will have to follow these rules before we get going:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Always check the <strong>fluid level<\/strong> , especially always use <strong>antifreeze<\/strong> (change it every 40,000 km)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>As for <strong>oil<\/strong> , always use one with a low <strong>viscosity<\/strong> to give more <strong>resistance to the engine<\/strong> .<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Leave the <strong>vehicle engine<\/strong> running for a few minutes before starting to <strong>drive<\/strong> .<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Consider the <strong>fuel<\/strong> : it would be dangerous if it froze, so add <strong>additive<\/strong> .<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Check the condition of the <strong>windshield wiper blades<\/strong> .<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Check that the <strong>brake pads<\/strong> have not frozen.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Check the <strong>vehicle&#8217;s lights<\/strong> to make sure none are burned out.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Check the <strong>condition of the wheels<\/strong> .<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>And the most important thing is <strong>to clean<\/strong> <strong>the wheels<\/strong> , <strong>rims<\/strong> , <strong>underside of the car<\/strong> and<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>the <strong>bodywork<\/strong> .<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>We will avoid the <strong>corrosion<\/strong> that <strong>road salt<\/strong> can cause.<\/p>\n\n<p>In addition, we remind you of some tips for <strong>driving safely in the snow<\/strong> :<br\/> First of all, we must make sure that our <strong>vehicle<\/strong> is in optimal condition. It is advisable to <strong>check<\/strong> it before making any <strong>journey<\/strong> . In this sense, we must also have <strong>winter tires<\/strong> or <strong>chains<\/strong> that are suitable for the <strong>wheels of our vehicle<\/strong> . <\/p>\n\n<p>Before hitting the <strong>road<\/strong> , make sure to bring <strong>snacks<\/strong> , such as a snack and water, so that in case of a <strong>roadblock<\/strong> we will have some refreshments while we wait for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.assap.ad\/es\/vehiculos\"><strong>assistance<\/strong><\/a> .<\/p>\n\n<p>Once you are on the <strong>road<\/strong> , drive slowly and avoid <strong>braking suddenly<\/strong> . If you want to <strong>reduce speed,<\/strong> do so with the <strong>engine brake<\/strong> .<\/p>\n\n<p>Keep a <strong>safe distance<\/strong> from the <strong>car<\/strong> in front of you. If you lose <strong>control of the vehicle<\/strong> , do not brake, but turn the <strong>steering wheel<\/strong> in the same direction as the <strong>rear of the vehicle<\/strong> . If you get <strong>stuck in the snow<\/strong> , rock the <strong>vehicle<\/strong> back and forth repeatedly by putting it in <strong>second<\/strong> and <strong>reverse gear<\/strong> . <\/p>\n\n<p>Aside from these tips, always check the <strong>weather<\/strong> and <strong>road conditions<\/strong> before leaving.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With the arrival of snow, our roads are filled with salt , which can be corrosive to our vehicles . In addition, low temperatures, especially for vehicles that &#8220;sleep&#8221; on the street during the night , can be a problem. 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