Don’t Skip Out On Washing Your Car This Winter

What is the Best Time to Wash Your Car in Winter?

Winter weather can cause a lot of problems for your car. One of the biggest problems that winter can cause is rust damage. Rust occurs when metal, moisture and salt combine to corrode some metal components. Left untreated, rust will eat a vehicle from the inside out. Keeping salt and grime off the underside of the underbody can prevent this. So, when is the best time to wash your car in the winter? Our team of expert service experts put together a few items that might be helpful. Let’s take a closer look.

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Tips for Washing Cars in Winter

Not every day will be good for heading to the car wash. Thankfully, there is the occasional warm day, and those need to be utilized as quickly as possible. As long as the temperature during the day is above 4°C, owners should be in a good position to clean the dirt and grime, without worrying about freezing problems.

Even if you don’t want to break out the hose and bucket to wash your car at home, running your vehicle through an automatic car wash is great for getting the salt and road grit off the vehicle’s underbody. 

In the event you want to wash your own vehicle on a warm winter day, our team has a few ideas to make things as easy as possible:

• If possible, try to wash the vehicle in a heated garage.
• Be sure to dress for the weather and wear waterproof gear.
• Apply a seasonally appropriate wax to protect the exterior against damage.

Why Should You Wash Your Can in the Winter?

Keeping a vehicle clean is an important part of the maintenance regime. In addition to preventing rust, a clean vehicle is easier to see on the road and leaking fluids are more noticeable. This can make repairs easier to diagnose.

If you would like some assistance in keeping your vehicle in peak condition, make an appointment with a Cambridge Centre Honda service advisor today.