The expert gave tips on saving money on preparing the car for winter

Preparing cars for the cold season in 2025 has increased in price by 8% and now costs car owners almost 40 thousand rubles. In addition to seasonal tires, non—freezing and replacing wipers, the cost often includes battery maintenance - however, in some cases, you can save money on this. Dmitry Nikolaevich, product manager of the Russian battery manufacturer, in an interview with Auto Mail on Wednesday, October 15, told how to understand whether the battery is ready for frost.

He called the signs of a reliable battery a normal electrolyte density, stable voltage without "drawdowns", sufficient starting power, confident engine start in the cold and clean terminals without plaque.

If all these indicators are normal, the battery does not need to be serviced before winter — it will calmly survive the frosts without unnecessary expenses. But it is worth checking in advance to avoid problems at the most unexpected moment. Careful diagnosis will help save both time and money, as well as avoid the morning "quest" with a low battery.

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On October 14, Dmitry Artyukhin, the head of the car service, advised to diagnose the main units and components of the car before winter. According to him, it is important to make sure that the battery keeps its charge under load. He also recommended checking the electrical equipment — the generator, starter and terminals, writes RT.

On October 13, auto expert Maxim Rakitin said that the average service life of tires is 5-6 years, after which their characteristics decrease and replacement is required, notes 360.ru . He also noted that for studded tires it is important to monitor the condition of the spikes — if there are few of them left, it's time to change the tires, the website reports. kp.ru .

At the same time, Rakitin told us what signs indicate the unsuitability of winter tires. In order to understand whether winter tires are suitable for use, it is important to check their age, the condition of the spikes and the tread depth.

On October 10, meteorologist Evgeny Tishkovets reported that the meteorological winter in Moscow will begin in the second half of November, and it is expected to be relatively mild, the Moscow City News agency reports.

On October 1, auto expert Alexander Kazachenko, in an interview with NSN, said that the abundance of Chinese and Russian consumables led to cheaper preparation of cars for winter. According to him, the average amount will be 6-10 thousand rubles.

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