For many car owners, preparation of the car for winter season means just change of tires and liquid for window washer. But, in this case, you may face some “adventures” on your way.

Timely diagnostics of the car will save not just time and money, but also health of driver. Experts of car service stations suppose, that it is not extremely pleasant to find out that your car is broken, being somewhere outside the city in frost.

The chassis of the car is under constant load, even when the car does not move. Thus, the units and systems of the chassis become worn out quite fast. The chassis of the contemporary car has such a structure, that breakage of one part causes breakage of other elements of chassis.

Visual and computer diagnostics of chassis can help checking condition of chassis, brake system, shock absorbers, which influences stability and safety while driving.

Having done diagnostics of the chassis, it is recommended to check wheel alignment and make adjustment, if necessary. Also, it is recommended to pay attention to the condition of brake pads, brake discs, and change them, if necessary. Your safety depends on them.

Checking of technical liquids will guarantee driver’s safety and prolong life of the car. Attention should be paid to liquids leakage, condition of belts, and hoses.

It is important to check levels of the oils: oils of axles, reducers, mechanical gearbox, automatic gearbox, hydraulic booster. If you want to be sure, that you car will start in any frost, you should check condition of high voltage cables, change spark plugs, or glow plugs for diesel engines.

Electric equipment fails to work in winter more often, than in other seasons. That’s why diagnostics of blocks of electric equipment is especially actual. Specialists advise to check accumulator and functioning of all lighting units at first. Special attention should be paid to change of bulbs and regulation of lamps’ light.

Owners of new cars, equipped with climate-control system, should service system of air conditioning – disinfect it and change cabin filter, refill conditioning system – arrange vacuuming, filling with freon, refilling oil in compressor.

Experts advise – don’t to save time and money, care about your car and it will service you long and faithfully.