Following last month’s blog, we seem to have been lucky enough to escape October’s forecasted snow, and blessed instead with a very mild beginning to winter.
We had a number of customers book Winter Health Checks with us, and we will continue with this promotion throughout the coming months. Those who absolutely have to be mobile whatever the weather also chose to have winter tyres fitted.
This month, we thought we’ve give you a few tips and tricks to help get you through the winter months.
Chandler’s Winter Tips & Tricks
Tip No. 1 – Warming Up Your Car
Before embarking on your journey, it’s a good general rule to start by always warming up your car. It’s not only more safe and confortable to get into a warm car, but revving a cold engine causes additional and unnecessary wear. When doing this, please ensure you are within sight of your vehicle. A running engine without a driver can invite thieves – be smart!
Tip No. 2 – How to Deal With Frozen Locks
Let’s start with prevention. The best way to avoid a frozen lock is by covering it with a thin magnet strip after you have locked it. Chances are, if you are reading this, your lock is already frozen though!
Cans of lock de-icer are sold in most petrol stations. Keep a can of this at home. If you are without this, try warming the key with a match or lighter, then thawing your way into the frozen lock. Another known trick is a heat liniment (like Deep Heat, or some other treatment to calm sore muscles). Squirt it into the keyhole, and it may warm it enough to free the lock.
