Reasons for a car winter check: Scope and costs!

With a Winter check the chances of getting safely through snow and ice increase. The aim of the short "additional inspection" is for experts to check whether your car is prepared for the weather conditions in winter. The advantages are clear: Foreseeable failures can be avoided. These include about starting problems or breakdowns while driving, primarily under adverse conditions such as freezing temperatures or a heavy snowstorm. Active vehicle safety is increased, for example, by a good and safe Road holding, working Brakes and optimal vehicle visibility for other road users. This can often counteract expensive consequential damage. Because by recognizing the problems at an early stage, repairs can be carried out directly without causing consequential damage to other components. The exact scope of a winter check depends on the respective workshop, but also on the vehicle. So at best go advance can subsequent list through with the workshop.

Car winter check

The following checkpoints should be addressed in any case:

1. Review of Washer water/ windscreen clear: Anti-freeze, top up if necessary
2. cooling water: Checking the freezing temperature and refilling the concentrate if necessary
3. Windscreen inspection for scratches, cracks and Falling rocks
4. Checking the condition & resilience of the Battery
5. level of brake fluid check and top up if necessary
6. winter tires Control of contact pattern, tread depth and pressure
7. Checking the functioning of the loading system
8. lighting check for function and correct alignment (light test), if necessary replacing the defective lamps
9. Level control Engine oil and possibly refill
10. wiper condition check and possibly wiper blades replace

In some workshops, other vehicle components are also checked, such as:

1. Visual inspection of Bremsanlage incl. hand brake
2. with existing windscreen/rear window heating: check
3. Visual inspection of exhaust system / exhaust
4. visual inspection of chassis and shock absorbers

Discuss the exact scope of services in advance!

The test points can be caused by insufficient filling or a defect Additional Costs come. Of course, you then have to pay extra for other services, such as refilling antifreeze, changing a light bulb or replacing the windscreen wipers. This is completely normal. Nevertheless, when the vehicle is handed over, it should be precisely determined to what extent further services may be provided directly and when consultation with you is required. How much does a winter check cost? The cost of the winter check depends on the workshop and is often between 10 and 25 euros. Workshop chains usually offer fixed prices.

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