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Servicing Stop to see you clearly through the winter
Snowfall is more likely in March than November and in 1955 it snowed in May - including in London. So the message is: continue with the winter driving precautions. Below are some tips for dealing with the frosty weather, courtesy of Servicing Stop.1. Equip yourself with de-icer spray and a couple of good window scrapers. Keep one set in the car for when you are out and another set at home for the mornings.
2. Consider buying an all-weather windscreen shield. It will protect your vehicle's windscreen from frost and can be used in the summer to shade the interior from bright sunlight.
3. Don't bother putting a blanket or newspaper on the windscreen - if it rains or snows in the night, you'll end up with a soggy mess.
4. Don't leave the engine running while stationary to defrost the windscreen - this wastes fuel and can increase engine wear.
5. You can use warm but not boiling water poured over the windows to defrost them. Watch out though, it could freeze on the ground and form an ice slick.
6. A good way to defrost a car, and warm the interior until the heater takes over, is to place a small electric fan heater inside for a few minutes.
7. Lift wiper blades carefully away from the windscreen and rear window, so that they are not frozen in place.
8. To unfreeze a door lock, warm the key gently before inserting it - place it on a radiator or use a lighter flame. Alternatively, spray a little de-icer into the lock.
9. Be careful about using windscreen washers on a cold screen - the liquid may freeze. Adding a proprietary screen wash to the reservoir will lower the temperature at which the washer water will freeze. However, the washer jets may still freeze - spray a little de-icer on them before you drive off.
10. Don't forget to defrost headlamps, all light units and exterior mirrors.
And finally: make things easier for the battery by not switching on lights, the heater blower or the heated rear window until the engine is running. Cleaning your car in cold weather can be a miserable job but it's important to remove grime, salt deposits and mud to protect the bodywork and prevent rusting. When you book a service with Servicing Stop, your vehicle is always returned to you having been washed and vacuumed for free!
