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PREPARING YOUR
VEHICLE FOR
WINTER’S CHILL
ND HIBERNATION
Prevention is better than cure – prepare your vehicles for
hibernation or storage with these tips from Melicia Labuschagne,
South Africa Director for lubricant and additive leader Liqui Moly.
When your vehicles are out of
action for a few months at a time
due to lockdown or the winter
season, or even in longer term
storage, you can ensure that
they’re protected inside and out
with a few simple DIY products.
When spring arrives and you’re
excited to take your jetski to the
dam, or put the top down on your
classic car or bike to take a ride –
your vehicles will be ready to go
and in tip-top condition, saving
you from the hassle and cost of
expensive repairs.
While we may not
experience deep
snow and freezing
temperatures
everywhere in
South Africa, winter
temperature
fluctuations and
dryness can still pose
problems for seals,
oil, fuel and cooling
systems in your vehicle.
Here are some of the
preventative measures
you should take.
OIL
If your vehicle is stationary for
a while, the engine oil will settle
down in the sump. When oil is
not running through the engine
regularly, your seals will not
be lubricated and may wear
or become brittle, and the oil
may age and oxidise. Poor fuel
consumption and oil leaks can
result in performance issues.
Liqui Moly Motor Oil Saver can
be added to any oil, synthetic or
mineral, and it will protect your
engine for over six months. It
will also improve the viscosity
index, effectively thickening
and regenerating the oil.
We have products available
for all types of vehicles to
take care of seals in winter –
motorcycle, marine, auto and
even aeronautical.
FUEL
If you leave fuel in equipment,
oxidisation from aging has a
negative effect. To prevent
this, add Petrol Stabiliser to
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