Every winter forums of car owners are full of disputes about what follows and what should not be done with the machine at a minus temperature. One myth gives rise to another, as a result of which drivers without rear thoughts begin to apply irreparable harm to their own transport.
Myth 1: Motor in winter it is necessary to warm up
The question is old, like the word "". But two neighbor come out of the entrance: one sits into the car and dramatically leaves, the other after starting the engine smokes three cigarettes and only then slowly starts the movement. Which of them does it right?
"From the point of view of ecology, it is necessary to start moving immediately after starting the engine, while the turns should be low, since the oil at this point has not yet heated to the operating temperature and all elements requiring lubricants work for wear, - says Dmitry Parbukov, chef Coach "Audi Center Warszavka". "Accordingly, we get three positive points: quick engine warming, environmental care and fuel economy."
"It is recommended to start moving immediately after the engine speed comes to normal, - after about 15-30 seconds," Pavl Kuznetsov adds, Rolf South chef. - In many European countries, it is forbidden to stand in a parking lot with a working engine. For example, in Germany: if the driver in the morning decides to warm his car, then it can part with 300 euros. "
"In warming up the engineering of a modern car there is no need: electronics guarantees stable operation even after cold start," Konstantin Epaneshnikov summarizes, director of service "Avilon. Official Volkswagen dealer. "
Myth 2: Parking brake objects in the cold
Many are afraid to leave on the parking brake in frosting weather: they say, the pads are called back to the rear wheels, and then the car will not move from the place or the cable stretches. Is it so?
"It can happen. During a trip, when braking, the surface of the brake disc is heating that at negative temperatures will cause condensate. It and "smoke" the block and disk when setting on the handbrake. It is almost the same thing that the metal is lying in the cold, the effect will be the same, "says the Rolf South chef.
"Calling may occur with short-term trips. Under normal conditions of operation of the car, the parking brake pads are not talking to the disks, "adds the director of the Avilon service.
Myth 3: Fuel consumption in winter
Winter beats and on the wallet: there is an opinion that in cold weather consumption increases. Actually?
"This is true. This is due to the use of all sorts of heating elements: heated outdoor mirrors, seats, windshield, rear window, steering wheel, - Dmitry Passbuck notes. - The loading network load increases, the generator loads the engine more. " Konstantin Epaneshnikov also believes that fuel consumption is growing, and it is connected with the enriched fuel mixture, which works a cold engine.
Myth 4: Before winter you need to change the oil in the motor
Particularly scrupulous car owners are confident that before the start of the cold, it is necessary to change the engine oil on the engine that has a smaller viscosity. Really?
"It all depends on climatic conditions. In general, all modern synthetic oils are universal and operate in a wide temperature range, oil can be selected on the marking of 0W, 5W and so on, indicating the viscosity of the oil at different negative temperatures, "says Dmitry Pass.
"The colder winter in the region, the less viscous oil you need to use: with the index 0W30 (up to -40 degrees Celsius), 5W30 (up to -35) and so on, - advises Paul Kuznetsov. - Do not forget about the timely replacement of oil. For example, liquid 0W30 after 12-15 thousand kilometers will certainly not be able to withstand frost in -40 degrees. With such a mileage, its lubricating and detergent properties deteriorate significantly. "
Konstantin Epaneshnikov believes that these statements concern only a low-grade cheap product, since modern engine oils have the necessary viscosity characteristics that allow them to be used year-round.
Myth 5: Winter need to raise "janitors"
You will not raise the "wipers" in winter, you will then dare long from the windshield and rear windows. But the main thing is not to activate them, otherwise the motor will burn. So many consider, but are these allegations true?
"It's better to raise, otherwise, when called up the" janitors "to the windshield and random inclusion, the fasteners of the brushes, a cleaning surface, leashes and a trapezium can be damaged. In the worst case, the electric motor motor can burn, "says Dmitry Passbucks.
"You can not raise," Paval Kuznetsov adds. - The main thing is not to start using them when they are about the glass on the reasons specified above. But it is worth noting that cleaning the glass from snow and ice is much more convenient if the brushes are raised. "
"The wiper brushes raise the water from them. If the snow does not go, you don't need to raise them, "Konstantin Pepaneshnikov summarizes.
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In winter, most drivers are pardoned by their car at home, raise up "wipers". But why do it? And is it really necessary?
Why raise brushes?
Experienced drivers know how hard it is to tear off the windshield surzed overnight the wiper brushes. Many even closed more than once plastic details of "janitors", and someone broke the gum from the brushes. So that this does not happen, the drivers rise into the vertical position of the wiper leashes. The method is simple and reliable, especially for those who have a car's configuration, there is no heating of the lobovik or the zone of the "janitors". But there are also disadvantages.
Why is this not the best way?
With severe frost, all materials become fairly fragile and easily break even from the rustling strike. It has repeatedly happened that the wiper brush raised into the vertical position from a strong gust of the wind folded back. As a result, not only the brush can break, the strength from such a blow is quite enough to cracked the windshield. But not only the wind, of course, is to blame for this, significant efforts are applied springs, which, when picked up, the brushes are in a stretched state and strive to fold it back. Therefore, the slightest touch is enough for the "janitor" forces with strong cotton on the lobovik.
The most unpleasant - after such a blow, the crack on the windshield appears in the very possible place. According to GOST, it is impossible to undergo inspection, if there is a crack on the lobovik in the wiper zone or from the driver's side. The damaged glass will have to be repaired, or change to a new one. So, raising the "wipers", make sure that they are firmly standing and will not be abandoned under the impulse of the wind.
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In the Soviet Union, drivers often raised "wipers" in winter frosts - hardware workers and their own time. Heated glasses in "Zhiguli" and "Muscovites" did not have a good way, but "brushes", like everything else in the country, were a deficit.
Even a big deficit, they began after the collapse of the USSR. In the "dashing nineties" drivers also raised "wipers", but only levers - without "brushes". Last too often stole. Later, this practice went into oblivion. "Brushes" home today does not carry, and the levers from the windshield does not move. However, there are still the most "overwhelmed" citizens who claim: "We will not raise the" janitors ", you will then dy up" brushes "from the windshield and rear windows." There is another "myth", which says: "If the brushes approached the glass, launch the" wipers "can not - the engine drive drive burns." Is it so?
So, experts argue. If the "wipers" cameraspecified to the windshield, there is a chance of damage to fasteners brushes, leashes and trapezium. It is very unpleasant possible damage to the cleaner surface itself, which leads to a decrease in glass cleaning efficiency.
Can the wiper electric motor burn? Can. Why then drivers stopped raising "wipers"? Yes, because they are smart. First of all, going in the morning to the car, the driver begins to clean the windshield - pulls out the scraper or includes electric heating. Only when the glass will fill a little, he will raise the wipers and gently protected the cleaning surface.
Actually, there is a reason to raise the wiper brushes, so that water flows from them. If dry and snow does not go on the street, do it optional.
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Some car enthusiasts may underestimate the importance of the normal operation of wipers. Competitive "wipers" - security and impeccable review. The failure or poor operation of wipers leads to impairment of visibility and can cause an accident. Surely, many drivers noticed that the brutists of the "janitors" begin to fulfill their function to fulfill their function in the cold. I propose to understand for what reason it happens and how to ensure their high-quality work in the most adverse weather conditions.
To begin with, let's talk about how to choose the right-quality wiper brushes and about their importance for safety.
High-quality wiper brushes are one of the important components of safety on the road. Do not perceive them as a banal strip of rubber. In fact, the "wipers" is the result of the work of a large number of designers and engineers from around the world. Of course, this concerns only real, high-quality brushes, not fakes, which today is fully in the market.
The main feature of good brushes is the qualitative performance of its destination, they purify the glass of the car from pollution and water for several moves. While the fakes or poor-quality "wipers" sometimes cannot cope with it for ten passes. The only negative when buying wipers is that it is not possible to check their performance immediately.
However, fake brushes can sometimes be identified visually. The main thing that you need to pay attention to when buying "janitors" is the edge of the gum. It should be perfectly smooth. It is from its quality in most cases the cleanliness of automotive glass depends. In addition, you should pay attention to the homogeneity of the texture and color of the gum. And it is better that it does not have roundings of the working edge and burr.
As for the manufacturers of wipers, then everything is simple - cheap brushes will perform the entire function of magnitude worse than "branded". In addition, cheap brushes can spoil the glass. High-quality "wipers" are not afraid of temperature drops and purify glass into any weather.
In its design, the brush of wipers are divided into three types:
- frame - with a metal frame in the form of mobile "rocker";
- frameless - the role of the frame performs the elastic metal plate;
- hybrid - brush has a traditional frame, protected by a hermetic case.
Whatever from the species you have chosen, it is necessary to remember that for each car model you should select brushes individually.
Now let's talk about the "longevity" brushes. Wiper wipers - the part is both complicated, and gentle. Even the best "wipers" are quite easy to spoil. And in order to maximize their service life, several secrets must be remembered. I propose special attention to the work of wipers in the winter, since it is at this time they are subject to special loads.
First of all, before the onset of the first frosts, it is necessary to fill an "anti-massarmecot" in the washer tank. Otherwise, all tips on caring for brushes and a wiper mechanism lose meaning.
As for the windshields directly, if you noticed that they began to smear the dirt on the glass, ride and publish outsiders, should not immediately run to the store for new. It is necessary to disassemble what the problem is. It is possible to buy new brushes no need.
Wear and damage to the working surface of the brush
During operation, the rubber surface of the "janitors" is in contact with a variety of pollution and is quickly erased. And the more the machine is operated, the faster this process takes place. To check the brushes for wear, carefully consider the working edges.
They must be perfectly smooth, without burr, oversight and other damage. If any defects are detected or wear happens not evenly, the output is only one - replacement of the wiper into a new one.
In addition, we should not forget about the natural aging of rubber. The service life of any, even the highest quality "janitors" does not exceed several years. Over time, the tires begins to tweet, cracks and destroys. As a result, the brushes are losing elasticity and ceases to fulfill their purpose. The experienced drivers are lubricated with gasoline rubber, trying to restore its performance. However, it is not long and as a result of the replacement is still not avoided.
Pollution and corrosion of frame
The most accessible frame "janitors" have properties over time to overgrow mud, oxidized and rust. Losing mobility, brushes are stopped properly pressing glass. As a result, they do not clean the glass from the dirt completely, leaving the stripes and divorces. It is very easy to solve this problem - remove the brushes from the leashes and thoroughly clean their hinges from pollution and rust. Check that the frame is bent without interference in all directions. Lubricate it with silicone lubrication and set back. After that, the "janitors" must restore their efficiency.
Frozen glass cleaners
With the arrival of the autumn-winter period, motorists are very often faced with this problem. The frozen water penetrates the frame slot, blocking its mobility at the points of attachment of the brushes. In addition, the ice can cover the gum themselves, forming an ice cocoon. At the same time, even the most expensive "janitor" ceases to work. At first glance, solve this problem is easier than simple. It is enough to warm up the design and free it from ice.
However, in addition, it is very important to clean the ice from all grooves of rubber bands and hinges. In addition, in winter before the start of movement, during the warming of the car, send the flow of warm air from the stove into the "parking" zone of the brushes. It will not be superfluous to treat the gum with liquid-defrost, which will contribute to rapid ice melt. Remember, if you turn on the "wipers" examples can burn the motor.
Weakening springs of leash
The leashes of wiper cleansing brushes themselves are pressed against the glass with small but very powerful springs. After time, their clamping force weakens that it is negatively reflected at the work of the entire system. If, a slightly pressing on the brush with the hand is noticeable to clean the cleaning, try replacing the springs or a little adjust the tips of the leashes in the direction of the glass.
Some drivers at the time of the parking lot leave the "wipers" raised to avoid their fit to the glass. It is impossible to categorically. In this position, the spring remains cuffed, and accordingly faster losing their clause properties.
Problem with a trapezoid "janitors"
Very often, the problem of poor-quality cleaning of glass is not in the wiper themselves, but in the drive mechanism (trapezium). To check its performance, take the bottom of the leash and shake it in the horizontal plane. If at least the slightest backlash is present - this testifies to the wear of the trapezoid bushings, and, accordingly, about bad fit brushes to the glass. The trapezoid wear occurs due to the hit through the bad seals of precipitation in the slit and the subsequent corrosion of its elements. To eliminate the problem, it is necessary to completely replace the mechanism of "janitors" and repair the trapezium.
In addition to all the above, it is necessary to remember that changing the driver's and passenger "wipers" is necessary at the same time. Prefer the original products, since your safety depends on the quality of the work of windscitters. Good luck.
Why in winter the attic of high-rise buildings need to be kept in cold and how the closerization is better than a professional professional, recognized the correspondent of "Evening Kazan", having visited the next meeting of officials in the city mayor's office.
Ten days ago, Kazan covered a natural disaster ago: because of the ice rain that struck on the city and instantly turned into a skating rink of roads and sidewalks was paralyzed by the work of public transport, cars stood in traffic jams because of numerous accidents, and pedestrians with dozens rushed hands-legs ... The horses and utilities fought with the consequences of the weather cataclysm heroically: as President Iskander Giniatullin, Chairman of the Committee of Housing and Committee, told today on the business Monday, to bring not only janitor to the streets, but also the cleaners of entrances, electricians and plumbers.
As a result, Kazan managed to rescue from ice captivity, but there is no guarantee that the next time human resources would be enough to repeat this feat. After all, it is worth come to winter, as the wipers begin to be actively dismissed: one thing is to fit the cigarette and foliage from asphalt, and the other is to hammer the ice to this asphalt itself. According to Giniatullin, soon in search of the best share will make legs from housing organizations about 25 percent of "broom and shovel knights". However, the housings of optimism do not lose: prepared for the fight against a third more reagent and sand-salt mixture than last year, and hope that 155 Specmashin is enough to support Kazan yards in a satisfactory condition even with an acute shortage of janitors.
In addition to unlocking snow at the local area, the Committee of Housing and Hospital Suggesis on the roofs and snow caps on balcony visors are worried. But if the case with cleaning the roof is already more or less established - it will be engaged in specially trained employees of those serving organizations, then throw off the snow from balcony visors themselves, and they do not want to do this. Iskander Giniatullin first reminded at the hundred thousand times that the snow fell on someone or a car with a balcony will become a personal problem of the negligent owner, and then recommended those who are unable to clean the balcony visors on their own, seek help in management companies.
Another purely winter problem is icicles on the roofs of houses, for the fight against which the horses annually invent new ways. It will be installed around the perimeter the pipe, which from time to time vibrates and resets ice stalactites, then the reagent is anti-icing on the roof sprinkle. At the present meeting, the head of the city committee of the Housing and communal services acknowledged: it is not necessary to fight with a consequence, but for the reason for the formation of figured land, that is, to maintain a certain temperature and humidity mode in the attic. Communication is simple: if in the attic heat, then the snow on the warm roof melts, and it is necessary to strike the frost, water freezes, so the attic need to be kept in the cold.
There is nothing to add, - attentively listening to Giniatullin, summarized the mayor of Kazan Ilsur Metshin. But then still could not resist and added that it was necessary to improve the quality of cleaning of the house territories and work with the owners of cars parked in the courtyards and preventing snow removal. And also interviewed the heads of Kazan regions for the subject, whether all the organizations located on their territory concluded contracts for the export of snow, and remained dissatisfied with statistics, because it turned out - not all. To achieve one hundred percent coverage of contracts, the mayor even called on the prosecutor's office to send administration officials to the profits of district prosecutors.
It is a pity that the prosecutor's office cannot contribute to doctors in their desire to execute a plan for dispensarization. According to the head of the health department of Kazan Ilnur Halfiyev, the most actively on a free inspection this year went, so to speak, young people aged from 21 to 36 years old and pensioners from 60 years. But for some reason, working boring citizens from 39 to 60 for some reason bypassing the clinics, although appeals for clinicalization hang in Kazan almost on every corner. According to Golvvwa, many do it not only because of the lack of time, but also in full confidence that since they passed the work of the work at the place of work, it is enough. However, as Halfiyev explained, this is a dangerous misconception, since only during the dispensarization it is possible to identify onco-scabers. The chief of the Morning even led several examples as Kazan, giving way to persistent invitations of physicians, "caught" cancer in the initial stage and got a chance to cure.
Doctors have the "non-participation" by the doctors in clinicalization not only in the ages, but also at the place of residence of Kazantsev: so, the inhabitants of the Vakhitovsky District are inactively involved in the clinical examination - there, the turnout was a little more than fifty percent, the same can be said about Kirovchanov (56%), They are followed by residents of the Moscow region - almost 64 percent.
Let's think together how to reach our inhabitants, "Metshin urged Ilsur. And almost immediately, he revealed the main reason for the refusal of workable citizens from clincherization: - once again in the queues do not want to stand.
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