You may know the ways that winter weather changes your driving habits and your car’s behavior. Salt on the roads prevents ice formation, while all-weather tires increase traction when roads become slippery. However, you may not know how warming temperatures impact your car’s performance. Even before visiting the Land Rover service center, you can take steps to adapt your car to changing conditions.
Check Your Tires
Multiple issues cause your tires to perform at a suboptimal level during winter. Cold temperatures may decrease your tire pressure, leading to deflation and potential damage. As a result, they cannot generate traction as easily. Once winter ends, check your tire pressure, and inflate them accordingly. If you use seasonal tires, switch them to the correct type.
All-weather tires may also wear unevenly as they deflate, weakening certain areas and decreasing their lifespan. Rotating your tires can prolong their usefulness by ensuring even wear.
Clean Your Undercarriage
During winter, two factors combine to form rust on your car’s undercarriage: constant moisture exposure and salt from winterproofed roadways. This formation may accelerate as temperatures rise, and the moisture on salted roadways can lead to rust. Cleaning your car’s undercarriage prevents this from degrading its durability over time.
Test Your Battery
Cold temperatures inhibit your car battery’s ability to perform the chemical reactions needed to generate the electricity that starts your car. If you drive less often during winter, refraining from using your car will also drain the battery, because, unlike rechargeable batteries in household electronics, your car battery charges while you drive. Test your car battery to determine its capacity, or if it can still hold a charge at all. If not, change it if necessary.
Service Your Vehicle at Land Rover Northfield
To get started preparing your car for the spring, schedule an appointment at Land Rover Northfield. Don’t forget to give your Land Rover SUV a thorough washing first!