Questions tagged [winter]

Questions and discussions about preparing a vehicle for winter, either stored or in use. Appropriate tags should be used with this according to the part being discussed (e.g. tyres)

Winter is the season that directly follows autumn and directly precedes spring. It is the coldest season of the year; in the Northern Hemisphere, it usually peaks around January or February, a month or two after the winter solstice; in the Souther Hemisphere, it usually peaks around July or August, a month or two after their winter solstice.

Questions tagged winter have to do with vehicle maintenance that is particular to winter. They usually have something to do with issues caused by snow or ice build-ups or a difference in automobile performance caused by the cold temperatures that are associated with winter, particularly in Northern areas.

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Leaving car in Lubbock, Texas for 1 month

I am leaving my car (2016 Toyota Rav 4 XLE) to go on vacation. This will be during the winter so December to January. It will be under covered parking, but I am worried about what the cold will do to it if it isn’t going to be driven for 1 month.…
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What parameters/parts make a car work well on inclines with snow?

On my way home I drive about 1km on a street with an incline. For about 1-4 weeks per year nearly all cars have to drive a longer route and even this route often gives them problems. The reason is that the street is not always well cleaned and their…
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Car Care for winter: Any tips?

Need some tips on how to take care of a car over winter. I found an article on how to "winterize" a car but would appreciate more resources/tips/information regarding the proper way to maintain tires and other external car features, not just…
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What type of tyres I should use in UK?

I recently moved to UK from Germany, and I was used to sessional tyres back home. Summer for summers season and winter for winter season. Now I live in south of the UK and I was told that I'm not legally obligated to change tyres in winter becoause…
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