Recently, there was a picture on the Internet showing a car owner whose car door was frozen and calmly wrote a line of words on the window: "Brother is waiting for the snow to melt."

Recently, it has been snowing frequently in Shenyang. The heavy snowfall a few days ago has deterred many car owners from driving their beloved vehicles, and many have given up driving for various reasons. So when encountering these situations, how should car owners deal with them calmly?

After snowfall, to avoid embarrassment, car owners should take precautions against freezing before getting frozen. Several parts of the car are very sensitive to freezing.

For some non-electronic remote control type car locks, the lock holes should be paid special attention to first. Especially in the weather where it rains first and then snows, car owners can wrap a piece of cloth or paper around the lock holes in advance. This can prevent the lock holes from being blocked due to freezing.

Another point to note is the plastic parts of the vehicle that are frequently used. In cold weather, plastic can easily become brittle, and incorrect operation may cause some unnecessary minor scratches. The seams of the car doors, the sunroof of the car and the trunk of the car are very likely to become brittle due to the influence of freezing. If the car owner forces them open, it will lead to poor sealing and may cause water leakage when driving in the rain in the future.

Wipers can also be unusable due to snow cover. Of course, after the onset of winter, the antifreeze and engine oil of your car should be above the lowest temperature of the weather to ensure the car can be driven normally on the road. Owners of diesel vehicles should also lower the diesel grade accordingly to avoid direct damage to the fuel line due to freezing.

Impulse One

The car Windows and doors were forcibly opened due to the cold

After snowfall, it is very easy for the car door to fail to open due to the remaining ice and snow. Some car owners may say that hot water can be poured on it, but in fact, this is not very safe. Even some car owners drive their cars for a whole day to melt the snow. All these are very unadvisable methods.

Master Zhao from an auto repair shop said that if the temperature fluctuates, the sealing strips on the car doors are very likely to be damaged, and the paint surface will also be damaged to varying degrees as a result.

When the car door is frozen, the car owner can first try to see if there is a door that can be opened. If there is one door that can be opened, then all problems can be solved. The car owner can use a heating device like a car hair dryer or directly start the car and wait for the water temperature to rise before using the air conditioner to increase the temperature inside the car, so that the ice and snow at the door gaps and other connection parts can melt. If all the car doors are frozen, the car owner can consider preparing a small portable dryer or hair dryer. If these devices are really not available, car owners had better use water that is not too hot to melt the snow around the car doors. After opening the car doors, wipe the gaps between the doors clean with a dry cloth. This process must be carried out quickly to avoid secondary freezing. Of course, the latter method is not very recommended.

If the car window is frozen, heating it with the air conditioner is the best solution. However, to save fuel, car owners in the north are advised to prepare a snow shovel to remove the snow from the car first, and then use the warm air from the air conditioner to melt the ice remaining on the car Windows.

Impulse Two

The wiper was frozen and was forcibly used

When the windshield wipers are frozen, car owners mustn't be anxious. If you force it to be used, at the very least, it will damage the rubber of the wiper, causing trouble for future use; at worst, it will directly burn out the electrical components of the wiper, making it completely unusable.

A technician from a 4S store said that in the north, the windshield wipers of a vehicle are the most vulnerable part to damage. When it snows and the car owner turns off the engine and gets out, in addition to locking the door, they also need to stand the wipers upright to prevent them from sticking to the glass. If they freeze, it will be a big problem. Secondly, freezing rain often occurs in the north. If you want to remove the ice as soon as possible, you can use a snow shovel, but never use the wipers to forcibly remove the ice. This will cause gaps in the rubber part of your car's wipers. This is one of the reasons why many car owners say that the wipers of their vehicles do not clean water thoroughly.

This technician reminds car owners that when thawing windshield wipers in snowy weather, they must not use hot water. Hot water can easily cause the car Windows to crack and the wipers to deform due to thermal expansion and contraction. At this point, the car owner should first consider removing the snow and then get into the car to slowly melt the ice on the glass and wipers with warm air. This is the best solution.

Impulse Three

I forced myself to drive when the brakes were frozen

Perhaps many car owners may hear a "bang" sound when they start driving in the morning. This is the sound produced by the ice on the brake pads or handbrake being forcibly pulled when they are frozen.

If this situation persists for a long time, it is very likely to loosen the brake pads, affecting the braking distance of the car. Industry insiders remind that this situation usually occurs in the morning after a snowfall the previous day. When starting the car, it will be a bit difficult. If the handbrake is frozen and cannot be released, the car owner can try to reverse gear to give the gas, but should pay attention to whether there are people or objects behind. If the brake discs are frozen, the car owner can use a wooden stick to shake the ice and snow away. Car front logo