Car Maintenance For The Winter

As the Winter Months are soon approaching, our team here at Atlas Autos wants to help you keep your car in the best condition throughout the winter months. Our team of professionals have years of experience in the industry and we want to share with you some tips and tricks for keeping your motor in the best condition.

Check your oil levels.

You may have recently had a warning pop up on your dashboard instructing you to check your oil levels, never ignore this sign, always be prepared and check your oil levels. Your oil is a highly important component, working to keep your engine running efficiently. When the levels are too low, this can become highly damaging to your entire engine, therefore we would suggest you keep a close eye on this.

You will check your oil levels by using the dipstick, your level must be between the minimum and maximum level to ensure that it is safe to drive. If you find that the level is going down very frequently, we would suggest that you get his check out as there is a high chance there is a leak which needs to be seen urgently.

 Keep your lights clean

Throughout the winter months you may find that your car gets extremely dirty and you may not think this has any harm to the way the car runs. This isn’t the case as dirt can easily get into the lights and stop them from working. Evidently this is highly dangerous and needs to be seen as soon as possible. In the winter we would advise that you keep a close eye on your lights ensuring that they are working efficiently, as the evenings are getting darker it is crucial to you lights are working to deem your car safe to drive.

Pay attention to warning lights

Warning lights are there for a specific reason and not to be ignored. If you find that a warning light appears on your dashboard you need to see to this straight away. Do not ignore the light as this could lead to further damage to your car. Depending on the warning light which appears, we suggest that you talk to someone who knows what they’re talking about so they can assess what needs to be done next. For more information, feel free to get in touch with our team here at Atlas Autos today!

Check your tyres 

If your tyres are worn down this can be highly dangerous to not only you, but surrounding drivers on the road. You need to be aware in the winter months when the roads are icy or wet to only drive if your tyres are in tip top condition. Tyres need the minimum tread depth of 1.6mm but we would suggest looking into this when pumping up your tyres. Be prepared for the winter months ahead and check your tyres today.

Assess the wiper blades and windscreen wash

Now that the winter months are fast approaching, here in the UK we experience an awful lot of rain and horrendous weather and we want you to be prepared. We suggest that you check that your wiper blades are working efficiently so you are prepared for the rainy drives ahead. You can clean the wipers by wiping them with a clean cloth every so often to make sure that they are doing their job correctly. Further to this we would suggest that you keep your windscreen wash topped up to make sure that you have the efficient amount of wash in your car. You will require plenty of fluid wash as it will be surprising how often you use your wipers through the winter months.

For more information, feel free to get in touch with our team here at Atlas Autos. We sell used cars in Manningtree and we want to work with you to make sure that your cars are safe to drive through the winter months.