In the winter, the objective is to stay as warm as possible. However, there is a catch while aiming to stay warm in the car: with the heating on, it can be quite difficult to keep the glass screens, particularly the windshield, free of fog.

As a result, it's critical to maintain your windshield clear when driving. Here are a few tips that may be useful:

Wear Warm Clothes

Wearing suitable winter clothing is the greatest method to stay warm inside the car without fogging up the windows.

The simplest way to prevent the hassle is to dress warmly! Jackets, gloves, and socks are recommended so that you are completely covered and do not feel the need to switch on the warmth.

Warm-up Your Engine

The first and the foremost thing you need to do when you get inside your car is start your engine. Make sure that you let your engine run for a bit once you get in the car so you can let some of the fog dissipate.

You need to do this before you push the defroster button.

Open windows a little bit

If the exterior vents of your vehicle are blocked or you are unable to get fresh air in through the internal vents for some reason, opening the windows slightly will help.

This will allow new, dry air to replace the heavier, damp air that has accumulated within the vehicle. Once the fog on your screen has gone, you can roll your windows back up and switch on the warmth.

But be careful not to crack the window too much, as this can cause a drop in temperature as the cold winter air enters the car.

Clean Windows

The other thing you need to do is to ensure that your windows are properly cleaned and have no residue left on them.

Moreover, during the winter, keeping clean windows is more important than ever because not only will the dirt make it easier for the fog to build upon your window, but it will also make the fog a dirty color, making it harder to look through the window with the fog build-up.

Similarly, when cleaning your windows in the winter, make sure that you completely dry off your windows before leaving the car.

Use Hot Air with Air Conditioning

When you get inside the car make sure you set your car’s heat to the maximum level as hot air holds more moisture than cold air, so cranking up the heat will help collect moisture that contributes to a foggy windshield. Then, turn off your car’s heater and activate the air conditioner.

This helps pull moisture from the air as it moves over the air conditioner’s cooling coils.

Alternatively, you can also switch on the hot air to warm the vehicle and the air conditioner at the same time.

The air conditioner will dehumidify the air. This will give you the best of both worlds. A warm car, with a dry, clear window to see through.

The other ways to prevent your car from fogging up are as follows:

• Remove any damp items from the car. Try not to leave any beverages or wet umbrellas in the car.
• Apply an anti-fogging coating. There are several anti-fogging sprays on the market that you apply after cleaning the interior of the windscreen.
• You can also use cat litter as the cat litter will help draw out moisture from the air.

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Winter's right here. Although this season is a welcome departure from hot and humid climate, car owners would be little worried, because cold and frost can have a negative effect on your vehicle.

Let’s discuss these issues and look at how you can get your car ready to handle the temperature drop in the most efficient way. So let's start with our list of important winter car care tips that will help you prepare your car for the winter in the right way.

Warming Up Your Car

It's imperative that you warm up your vehicle during the winters before you start driving. 

Generally, heating up the car ensures that the engine oil present inside coats every nook and corner of the engine. As a result, once you start driving, the insides of the engine are well lubricated. This reduces the levels of damage in the engine. In the winters, engine oil begins to thicken. It will take some time before it flows freely to the different parts of the engine. In this case, it's always safer to let your car idle and warm up for 3-5 minutes before driving. This is a very powerful winter driving tip that will make your car run at an optimal level during this session.

Tyre Pressure

One of the most important things to take care of in cold weather is tyre pressure. Air operates through a very basic physical phenomenon ; as it gets hotter, it expands, and as it cools off, it contracts. Within tyre, these results are seen in terms of tire pressure. The tire pressure in your car increases during the hotter months and the tire pressure decreases during the colder months. Thus ,it is recommended that you conduct tyre pressure tests more regularly than you would usually do. Driving with low tyre pressure has a huge effect on driving. Therefore, be sure to drive at the correct prescribed pressure at all times.

Antifreeze/Coolant Level

You probably know about the presence of a green-colored coolant liquid. This liquid keeps your engine cool throughout the summer. The same coolant liquid used to cool the engine during the summers acts as antifreeze during the winters. When temperature decreases, the chemicals in this liquid ensures that the engine does not freeze and jam. Essentially, this fluid works around the clock to ensure that the temperature inside the engine is still controlled and optimized. Therefore, even in the winters, you must ensure that the amount of antifreeze in the engine is sufficient and up to the necessary level.

Headlights and Foglamps

During the formation of fog, visibility is the primary impact it has on your driving. That is why you must ensure that your lighting systems are in the best of condition. Rather than the headlamps of your vehicle, fog lamps play a more important role in piercing through the fog. Almost all cars now come with front fog lamps and rear fog lamps. However, if your car is older and stripped of fog lamps, opt for aftermarket lamps if you reside in the affected areas of the fog.

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When the warm air in the car reaches the cold glass, it causes condensation, which ends up causing fog on your car. Moreover, a foggy windshield limits your visibility and makes it nearly impossible to drive safely.

Following are the ways to stop and prevent your car from fogging up this winter:

1.  Warm-up Your Engine

The first and the foremost thing you need to do when you get inside your car is starting your engine. Make sure that you let your engine run for a bit once you get in the car so you can let some of the fog dissipate.

You need to do this before you push the defroster button.

2. Clean Windows

The other thing you need to do is to ensure that your windows are properly cleaned and have no residue left on them.

Moreover, during the winter, keeping clean windows is more important than ever because not only will the dirt make it easier for the fog to build upon your window, but it will also make the fog a dirty color, making it harder to look through the window with the fog build-up.

Similarly, when cleaning your windows in the winter, make sure that you completely dry off your windows before leaving the car.

3. Use Hot Air with Air Conditioning

When you get inside the car make sure you set your car’s heat to the maximum level as hot air holds more moisture than cold air, so cranking up the heat will help collect moisture that contributes to a foggy windshield. Then, turn off your car’s heater and activate the air conditioner.

This helps pull moisture from the air as it moves over the air conditioner’s cooling coils.

Alternatively, you can also switch on the hot air to warm the vehicle and the air conditioner at the same time.

The air conditioner will dehumidify the air. This will give you the best of both worlds. A warm car, with a dry, clear window to see through.

The other ways to prevent your car from fogging up are as follows:

• Remove any damp items from the car. Try not to leave any beverages or wet umbrellas in the car.
• Apply an anti-fogging coating. There are several anti-fogging sprays on the market that you apply after cleaning the interior of the windscreen.
• You can also use cat litter as the cat litter will help draw out moisture from the air.

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