Recently, a strong cold wave has hit, and the north has officially entered winter, and this season has also brought some challenges for driver friends. Cold weather, slippery roads, and reduced visibility can all pose safety hazards to driving. Therefore, from the perspective of winter driving safety, we need to master some winter driving skills to ensure that we can enjoy the winter scenery while also ensuring driving safety.
First of all, when driving in winter, we should always pay attention to the condition of the vehicle. Since low temperatures can lead to an increase in the viscosity of the oil, which can affect the lubrication of the engine, we need to conduct a comprehensive inspection of the vehicle and change the oil and antifreeze suitable for winter use before the onset of winter. In addition, key components such as the brake system and tire pressure are checked to ensure that they are in good working order, and the use of snow tires is extremely important in areas with thick snow.
If the vehicle skiddies while driving in winter, remember not to apply the brakes and do not give the accelerator at this time. Hold the steering wheel with both hands and go in the direction you want to go, and then the car will come little by little. If you step on the accelerator at this time, the car will push your head, and if you step on the brakes, the wheels will lock up on the road and rush to the direction of your movement. So use the direction to control your body stance and slowly move past.
When the car just starts, don't turn on the air conditioning fan immediately, the reason is that the car has just started, and the engine water temperature has not yet come up. The correct way is to start the engine to warm up first, wait for the engine temperature pointer to the middle position, first turn on the heater air conditioner, and at the same time set the air circulation to the external circulation, so that the cold air in the car is discharged out of the car, wait for 2-3 minutes, and then set the air circulation to the internal circulation.
In winter, due to the influence of temperature, the oil in the engine is affected by cold air, and the lubrication effect is easy to decrease. If we continue to run cold start for a long time, the lubrication effect of the engine will not play a sufficient role, and one day the engine will have the problem of pulling cylinders.