What are the impacts of cold winter temperature on a car

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WHAT ARE THE IMPACTS OF COLD WINTER TEMPERATURE
ON A CAR?
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Extreme cold temperature of the winter could
cause physical damages to different sensitive and
costly components of the car.
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In some regions, the environmental temperature
reaches sub-zero range which could jeopardize the
car.
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Driving a car with a faulty or old component
during such time could bring down the vehicle to
a halt.
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A car needs special attention during that period
to withstand the sub-zero environmental
temperature.
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So, precautionary measures should be implemented
to safeguard a car from such extremely low
temperature.
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IMPACTS OF COLD TEMPERATURE ON A CAR
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A DEAD CAR BATTERY
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Generally, the car uses lead-acid batteries.
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Lead-acid battery is made up of lead, lead oxide,
and sulfuric acid.
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Such batteries store electrical energy in the
form of chemical energy and thus fulfills the
energy requirement of a car.
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However, chemical reactions could be influenced
by the environmental temperature.
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Extreme cold or hot environmental temperature
could cause permanent damages to the battery.
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Thus, efforts should be made to provide proper
insulation to the battery in order to safeguard
it against extreme cold temperature.
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FLAT TIRES
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Temperature and pressure are directly
proportional which means that if the temperature
rises, the pressure will also rise and vice-versa.
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Reduction of environmental temperature during the
winter months would also reduce tire pressure.
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Flat tires are very common during the winter
months.
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So, tire pressure needs to be inspected regularly
and if necessary should be properly inflated.
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FLUID THICKENS
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Different types of fluids used in the car
including lubricants and antifreeze thicken under
extreme cold temperature.
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Lack of lubrication or inability of the cooling
system could impair a car.
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So, suitable lubricant, as well as coolant,
should be utilized to keep the car in working
order.
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HIGHER RATE OF FUEL CONSUMPTION
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An engine needs more fuel in a cold environment
to generate the power required to move a vehicle.
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A car consumes more fuel during the winter season.
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BOTTOM LINE
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Cold temperature of the winter could have adverse
impacts on the performance of a car.
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Suitable precautionary measures should be taken
into consideration to protect a car against the
extremely cold temperature of the winter.
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