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Winter Car CHECKLIST With the cold weather having really settled in, we take a look at some tips to make sure your car is ready for winter... CHECK YOUR TIRES Checking your legal tyre tread depth is one of the most important checks you can make on your car. Having worn tyres means the only contact patch between you and the road is past its best. You may say this is an accident waiting to happen. The legal tyre tread depth for cars in the UK and Europe is 1.6mm across the central three-quarters of the tyre, according to law. There is a simple test you can carry out at home to find out if your tires are past their best - the 20p test. Just take a 20p coin and insert it into the tread grooves on the tyre. If you can’t see the outer band on the coin, your tyres are above the legal limit. WINDSCREEN WASHER FLUID Make sure you keep your windscreen washer fluid topped up. You may find yourself not using your wipers too much in the warmer season, but winter conditions bring salt, water and general grime to the roads, and as such, our windscreens. Make sure you purchase a good anti-freeze screen wash that will be effective down to at least -15 degrees Celsius to cope with potentially frosty conditions. BATTERY Battery problems are the reason for more RAC call-outs in winter than anything else. In the winter months your car battery is under far more stress, so it’s important to make sure it’s up to the job. Is your battery more than five years old? If so consider getting it replaced. Older, weaker batteries will typically have reduced performance and cold temperatures can reduce this even further, to the point where the battery will discharge or go flat very quickly Consider purchasing a battery charger, but vitally, make sure you keep a set of jump leads in your boot. CHECK FUEL AND OIL LEVELS This one may sounds obvious, but the last thing anyone wants is to be stuck at the side of the road in the freezing cold because they didn’t plan ahead. Cars use more fuel in heavy traffic and start/stop conditions which can be regular occurrences, especially in wintry weather. With fuel prices being so high, it is easy to put off buying fuel until the next journey, but don’t get caught short! It’s also a great idea to get the oil checked. Too much or too little oil in a car can damage a car’s engine. Check your handbook if you are unfamiliar with how to do this and to ensure you use the correct oil. PREPARE A WINTER BREAKDOWN KIT The RAC is recommending all drivers plan ahead and pack a car winter kit in case of emergencies. This is a few essential items to pack in your car boot to make sure you’re ready in case of getting stuck in cold and wintry weather: • Ice scraper and de-icer • A torch • In-car phone charger • Warm clothes and blankets • High-visibility clothing • First aid kit • Jump start cables • Empty fuel can • Food and drink • Shovel • Two reflective warning signs • A road atlas • Sunglasses • Locking wheel nut key INVEST IN A DASH CAM Weather causes over 800,000 accidents each year in the UK. With the best will in the world, there isn’t much you can do to ensure total safety on the roads but you can prepare your car by buying a dash cam, so that if the worst should happen, you have video evidence. Never miss a moment with the Nextbase G22GW. The 622GW 4k dash cam uses a resolution of 3840 x 2160 @30fps, boasting image quality comparable to high-end TVs and cameras. It provides improved contrast and colour range compared to HD footage, meaning recording quality is as good as it gets with the 622GW. In the event of an incident where the driver is unresponsive, Nextbase Emergency SOS can alert the emergency services as to your location and approved personal details. This ensures emergency services can respond quickly without relying on other road users – essential support when driving on rural or quiet roads. nextbase.co.uk For more in-depth winter driving advice, visit www.rac.co.uk 44 | www.minervamagazines.co.uk
No one takes care of your Porsche like Porsche. Visit Porsche Centre Solihull for all your servicing needs. Experience exceptional Porsche servicing in Solihull. Our conveniently located Centre not only features a state-of-the-art showroom but also has a six-bay service workshop with an MOT station, wheel alignment and the latest technology from Porsche. Customers can benefit from a Direct Dialogue Bay where cars can be assessed and any necessary work discussed before it is carried out by our Porsche-trained Technicians. Porsche Centre Solihull Highlands Road, Solihull West Midlands, B90 4GT 0121 745 9911 info@porschesolihull.co.uk www.porschesolihull.co.uk /Porschecentresolihull @porschecentresolihull
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