Preston Winter Tips

To make driving in winter conditions easier and safer.

Prestone experts provide consumers with the latest and most advanced winter related products to make driving in winter conditions easier and safer.

Essentials for an emergency kit

Get ready for your trip:

• Portable jump starter so you can start your vehicle without the help of another car.
• Flash or spotlight.
• Emergency flashers, which ensure that you are clearly seen by other drivers, and reflectors in case you get stuck at night.
• First aid kit.
• Tire Inflator and Sealer that quickly and easily inflates and seals a flat tire for the drive home or to the repair shop.
• Bottled water and snacks such as crackers or energy bars.
• Blankets (inexpensive acrylic blankets are available at most discount stores).
• Mobile a phone with a charger to call for help if needed, as well as a list of gas station contacts and emergency numbers.
• Ice scraper and snow brush, essential for winter months.
• Extra pair of gloves, scarf and hat.
• Additional non-freezing windshield washer fluid for use in cold weather.

Ice fighters - for safe winter driving

Come winter, it is armed and dangerous with a powerful arsenal of conditions that reduce visibility while driving. But with some of the latest improvements in anti-icing technology, it's easier to keep your windshield clear for safer driving.

Start with winter window fluid

According to the winter driving experts at Prestone, most common washer fluids can work well in the summer, but in cold weather they can freeze, smear the windscreen and reduce visibility. Sonax Winter Windshield Washer Fluid is a washer fluid designed to work at low temperatures:

• Removes frost and light ice
• Prevents dangerous refreezing
• Will not freeze the washer fluid in the tank
• Works even at -21°C
• Cleans road dirt and salt

Wipe the windshield immediately

If your vehicle has been parked outside, you may have a lot of work to do before you can start driving. Follow these steps to remove ice and snow quickly and easily:

Start the car and turn on the front and rear defrosters. Clear snow from the entire vehicle, including the headlights, taillights, hood, trunk, and top of the car.
Snow blowing from your car can impair the visibility of the driver behind you. Consider using Prestone Spray De-Icer – an aerosol spray that speeds up the process by melting ice during scraping. Before spraying, clean the surface of the ice first to improve the penetration of the ice solvent into the ice structure.

Clearing the roadway from snow and ice

Before you start digging out a driveway packed with snow and ice, Preston's winter experts have some recommendations to make it easier on you and your back:

• Make sure you have good spade.
• Exercise your muscles.
• Lift with your knees (not your back).
• Take frequent breaks to rest your muscles.

If you follow these simple steps, you'll be surprised how much easier it is to deal with bad weather days.