If the vehicle is operated in difficult conditions (for example, at extremely high or low temperatures, air, on poor quality fuel, on dusty roads, etc.), it requires additional types of maintenance, such as changing oil with the appropriate viscosity class, installing reinforced air filters, adjusting the ignition, etc.
In addition, the intervals for technical inspection and routine maintenance should be reduced on those units and mechanisms that are subject to more intensive loads depending on the specific operating conditions of increased complexity.
Operating a car in winter conditions
In winter, the load on the battery increases. Therefore, before the onset of winter, it is advisable to check its condition at a service station.
If the car is not used for a long time in severe frosts, remove the battery and store it in a heated room.
At air temperatures below 0°C, cars with turbodiesel engines are refueled with special winter diesel fuel. From -5°C and below, gasoline is additionally added to the diesel fuel.
By this time, it is advisable to check and prepare the cooling system for operation.
The viscosity of the engine oil must correspond to the air temperature.
Timely preservation and washing of the car is the best protection against the destructive effects of the external environment during this period.
A special frost-resistant chemical component is added to the windshield washer water tanks, which improves cleaning and increases the freezing point of the water.
It is advisable to replace summer tires with winter or all-weather tires.
When driving in mountainous areas, especially on snowy roads, it is necessary to have anti-skid chains with you. On certain sections of mountain roads with snow drifts, their use is even mandatory, including for vehicles with four-wheel drive.