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Author: | Grim... [ Fri Dec 08, 2017 16:01 ] |
Post subject: | Things to put in your car this winter - 2017 edition |
This country is still shit when it gets over an inch of snow, for no reason that I can figure out. So, when you get stranded in the snow not because you can't get up a tiny hill, but because the cretins in front of you can't, here is what you'd like to have: (In all seriousness, it really is a good idea to have all of these things in your car in winter, as you never know when you or someone else on the road might need them) Bear in mind that this isn't a list of stuff to do when you notice it's snowing in the morning, you should do it around mid-November.
Get a can of WD-40 and wipe it around your door seals - this will stop it freezing shut. If you have a 4x4 you can add a tow rope to that list, for dragging lesser cars around and feeling butch The type you can get from petrol stations will do, but if you get a good kinetic strap you'll be able to recover lorries buses, too. You might also want to consider joining your local 4x4 Response team. In bad weather they'll ask you to help out with all sorts of things, from delivering water to acting as an emergency ambulance. However: VERY IMPORTANT: Your 4x4 can go forward in the snow more effectively than other cars, but that doesn't mean it's any better at stopping or going around corners, so be careful. If you do get stranded in the snow, get all your stuff out of the boot and have a look around for other people who are also stranded. Share cars with each other, running the engine for five minutes with the heaters on full every half hour or so (or however long it takes the car to get cold). Finally, be a member of the AA. It costs £28 for a whole year, which is a proper no-brainer. It's even worth considering if you don't have a car, but are regularly a passenger in one. |
Author: | GazChap [ Fri Dec 08, 2017 17:22 ] |
Post subject: | Re: Things to put in your car this winter - 2017 edition |
And if you drive a rear-wheel drive automatic BMW, see if you can persuade some handy locals to sit in your boot so that you can get some traction. |
Author: | Grim... [ Fri Dec 08, 2017 17:25 ] |
Post subject: | Re: Things to put in your car this winter - 2017 edition |
Legit. Throw a couple of bags of grit in the boot. Not only will it give you traction, but if it doesn't you can grit the road |
Author: | Jem [ Fri Dec 08, 2017 17:27 ] |
Post subject: | Re: Things to put in your car this winter - 2017 edition |
GazChap wrote: And if you drive a rear-wheel drive automatic BMW, see if you can persuade some handy locals to sit in your boot so that you can get some traction. Or listen to your wife when she suggests the celica... |
Author: | DavPaz [ Fri Dec 08, 2017 17:33 ] |
Post subject: | Re: Things to put in your car this winter - 2017 edition |
And if you drive a diesel, wait for the glow plug to warm up before starting your engine. |
Author: | Findus Fop [ Fri Dec 08, 2017 19:13 ] |
Post subject: | Re: Things to put in your car this winter - 2017 edition |
Grim... How important is a healthy amount of coolant? Asking for a friend. |
Author: | Dr Zoidberg [ Fri Dec 08, 2017 19:24 ] |
Post subject: | Re: Things to put in your car this winter - 2017 edition |
DavPaz wrote: And if you drive a diesel, wait for the glow plug to warm up before starting your engine. Mine does that automatically for me. Turn the key once and it'll start the engine when it's ready. |
Author: | Grim... [ Fri Dec 08, 2017 21:48 ] |
Post subject: | Re: Things to put in your car this winter - 2017 edition |
Findus Fop wrote: Grim... How important is a healthy amount of coolant? Asking for a friend. If it hasn't cooked itself you won't hurt it. Just fill it up when you can. Remember the antifreeze! |
Author: | Findus Fop [ Sat Dec 09, 2017 0:07 ] |
Post subject: | Re: Things to put in your car this winter - 2017 edition |
Grim... wrote: Findus Fop wrote: Grim... How important is a healthy amount of coolant? Asking for a friend. If it hasn't cooked itself you won't hurt it. Just fill it up when you can. Remember the antifreeze! @hearthly Joking aside I'm driving to London tomorrow and should probably do all of the above. |
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