Ilya Ivansky, head of the Fresh Auto automotive market service, in a conversation with the newspaper “News” He explained how to prevent the car from freezing.
He noted that in recent years, cars have been freezing due to freezing rain. In addition, washing the vehicle without drying it completely and sudden temperature changes at night can cause icing.
“To reduce the risk of freezing rubber seals on the trunk and doors of a car to the body, it is necessary to periodically treat them with special auto chemicals containing silicone,” advises Ivansky.
According to the expert, it is worth ventilating the car after journeys in sub-zero temperatures. It is always better to keep the windshield dry so that the moisture on it does not turn into ice in the cold. Ivansky, if the car is still icy, you should not use hot water to defrost it, because cracks and chips may appear.
He added that it is better to use special defrosters and glass cleaning brushes.
Ex-auto expert Dmitry Matveev listed Dangers waiting for drivers on the roads in winter.