Does not see cold weather often , what to do ??
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Does not see cold weather often , what to do ??
I haven't been in that much cold weather at all in my lifetime .I live in Louisiana . I saw snowfall lastnight for only the second time in my life . Tonight it is suppose to get real cold and tomorrow night it will either be 12-19 for our low .I know I should check the antifreeze again in my car (already checked it last week) Anything else I should check guys ? ...Thanx
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Lubricate the door locks with WD 40 or simular and put some silicon spray on the door rubbers,preventing them to freeze!
check your battery!
check your battery!
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Don't use WD-40; it'll wash all the lube off the key lock's tumblers, and they'll stick, and you won't get in the car. Buy a bottle of graphite lock lube... you can find it in an auto parts store or places like Home Depot.
Make sure the antifreeze is at least a 50/50 mix... when it's warm out, you can run with more water than antifreeze to keep the engine running cooler... but when it's cold out, you need more antifreeze to keep the block from freezing. If in doubt, you can pick up an antifreeze tester for $5, or just drain some coolant, and replace it with 100% antifreeze.
Make sure your battery is relatively new; an old battery in very cold weather isn't a good combination!
Also check your tire pressure; it drops when cold. (We've all checked ours already, right?? )
Make sure the antifreeze is at least a 50/50 mix... when it's warm out, you can run with more water than antifreeze to keep the engine running cooler... but when it's cold out, you need more antifreeze to keep the block from freezing. If in doubt, you can pick up an antifreeze tester for $5, or just drain some coolant, and replace it with 100% antifreeze.
Make sure your battery is relatively new; an old battery in very cold weather isn't a good combination!
Also check your tire pressure; it drops when cold. (We've all checked ours already, right??
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Originally posted by TomP
Don't use WD-40; it'll wash all the lube off the key lock's tumblers, and they'll stick, and you won't get in the car. Buy a bottle of graphite lock lube... you can find it in an auto parts store or places like Home Depot.
Make sure the antifreeze is at least a 50/50 mix... when it's warm out, you can run with more water than antifreeze to keep the engine running cooler... but when it's cold out, you need more antifreeze to keep the block from freezing. If in doubt, you can pick up an antifreeze tester for $5, or just drain some coolant, and replace it with 100% antifreeze.
Make sure your battery is relatively new; an old battery in very cold weather isn't a good combination!
Also check your tire pressure; it drops when cold. (We've all checked ours already, right?? )
Don't use WD-40; it'll wash all the lube off the key lock's tumblers, and they'll stick, and you won't get in the car. Buy a bottle of graphite lock lube... you can find it in an auto parts store or places like Home Depot.
Make sure the antifreeze is at least a 50/50 mix... when it's warm out, you can run with more water than antifreeze to keep the engine running cooler... but when it's cold out, you need more antifreeze to keep the block from freezing. If in doubt, you can pick up an antifreeze tester for $5, or just drain some coolant, and replace it with 100% antifreeze.
Make sure your battery is relatively new; an old battery in very cold weather isn't a good combination!
Also check your tire pressure; it drops when cold. (We've all checked ours already, right??
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In the early days of motoring,way way back, people used graphite to lubricate their locks and things....
In these modern times,using graphite(based oil) will cause a great mess,black keys,black hands,black clothing to name a few.
But the worst thing:it will build up inside a modern lock mechanism,causing all kinds of problems after a while,so,I for sure will NOT use it,I leave it to my grandfather.....
And yes,WD40 will wash away EXCESIVE lube,but instead it will leave a very thin film of light oil,just what a modern lock needs!
In these modern times,using graphite(based oil) will cause a great mess,black keys,black hands,black clothing to name a few.
But the worst thing:it will build up inside a modern lock mechanism,causing all kinds of problems after a while,so,I for sure will NOT use it,I leave it to my grandfather.....
And yes,WD40 will wash away EXCESIVE lube,but instead it will leave a very thin film of light oil,just what a modern lock needs!
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If your so worried about getting your hands dirty, buy a small container of Lock de-icer, some bottle fit right on your key chain. That should save you from any freeze up you will see.
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Originally posted by Joe_L
If your so worried about getting your hands dirty, buy a small container of Lock de-icer, some bottle fit right on your key chain. That should save you from any freeze up you will see.
If your so worried about getting your hands dirty, buy a small container of Lock de-icer, some bottle fit right on your key chain. That should save you from any freeze up you will see.
..but that does sound easier Joe ..Thanx 
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