Auto expert listed the car components that require warming up in winter

In addition to the engine in the cold season, there is a need to warm up the gearbox - both manual and automatic. This was told by Nikita Rodionov, technical director of the international franchise network of car services Fit Service on January 27.

In such elements of the transmission, as the front and rear gearbox, there is a fluid that thickens in the cold. However, reaching "working" temperatures occurs only during smooth movement, not during warming up in the parking lot, so there is no sense in a long warm-up at idle speeds before the start of the trip, explained auto expert "Rossiyskaya Gazeta".

In a smooth start of work in winter need all the rubber parts of the suspension, so in the cold it is not recommended to turn the wheels sharply when leaving the parking lot. Otherwise, the service life of ball joints is reduced, Rodionov pointed out. He also reminded that shock absorbers, silent blocks, elements of air-hydraulic suspension are exposed to the negative impact of low temperatures. To avoid their rapid wear, it is necessary to start driving smoothly without sudden acceleration and sudden suspension vibrations, he advised.

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On January 24, auto expert Alexander Gubanov said that with full-size electric windshield heating in winter, icy rain or fogging is no longer a problem, but on the secondary car market such an option scares off potential buyers. Heated glass is much more expensive than the usual one - for example, Br100-120 thousand instead of Br10-20 thousand.

January 23, auto expert Alexei Balashov said that many Russian drivers in winter make mistakes that can lead to serious damage to the car. Thus, a number of motorists begin to brake sharply on slippery roads, which can lead to skidding and loss of control over the car, said the expert.