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Driving tipsWinter drivingThe vehicle will always be ready for use in snow and ice if a few simplemeasures are taken to "winterproof" it before.the cold weatherstarts.Air cleaner / intake air preheatingThe intake air preheating is controlled automatically and no "wintermeasures" are necessary on the air cleaner.FuelAt ambient temperatures between 0° C and 15° C, carburetor icingcan occur when the air humidity is high even though the intake airpreheating system is working properly. The result is that the enginetends to stall at idling speed during the warming-up phase.Even the anti-icing additives contained in some fuels in the cold seasoncannot entirely prevent carburetor icing.When a properly tuned engine stalls repeatedly in the conditions describedabove it is advisable to mix Volkswagen Audi Petrol Additivewith the fuel. This additive is obtainable from V.A.G workshopsin Germany and in many export countries under the Part No. AOS150 000 03.Winter tyresonly have advantages when road conditions are really wintry. Vehiclesfitted with radial ply tyres can often manage without winter tyresif conditions are not too severe.If vehicles fitted with radial ply tyres at the factory are equipped withwinter tyres only radial ply winter tyres should be used.When fitting normal winter tyres (cross ply), note the PR figures onthe tyre walls. The specified carcass strength (PR number) must beadhered to.Winter tyres must always be fitted on all four wheels.Due to the specific characteristics of winter tyres, it is necessary toinflate them to 0.2 bar (3 psi) above the pressure for normal tyres.Winter tyres are no longer fully effective when the tread has worndown to a depth of 4 mm.Snow chainsThin chains which do not stand clear of the tread more than 15 mm,including tensioner, can be used on the driving wheels. (Rearwheels)When driving over long streches of road which are free of snow, thechains should be removed. On dry roads the chains wear veryquickly and can damage the tyres as well.www.WestfaliaT3.info - a useful website for owners and enthusiasts of VW Westfalia T25 / T3 / Vanagon Campervans