Car Maintenance for Rainy Day Driving

For most people, you have to get up and drive somewhere almost every day, despite the weather. Although you cannot specifically outfit your car for driving in the rain, there are some maintenance tips that you should follow to keep you safe should you have to drive in the rain.

First, one of the most important safety features for rainy weather is your windshield wipers. Your windshield protects you from the physical impact of the rain, yet you can still lose visibility in the rain if the drops build up on your windshield. Windshield wipers can wipe away these water droplets as slowly or quickly as you need, clearing your field of vision so that you can still see. However, wipers are not infallible, and they should be replaced regularly. If you live in a hot, dry climate, you may have to replace your wipers  more often because the heat can dry out the rubber blade on your wiper, disabling it from brushing away the water.

How To Replace Brake Pads

Next, your tires are also key for gripping wet pavement. When it first starts raining, or after a light rain, the water lifts up the oil, grease, lubricant, and other slick substances from the asphalt. Combined, this makes a very slippery surface. Additionally, you can hydroplane in deeper puddles, which occurs when the water builds up under the tire so that your car is basically floating. To keep you safe, make sure your tires still have plenty of tread, and you can even get special tires that are meant to help you push away the rain. If you stick a penny in the tire tread and can see all of Lincoln's head, it is time to get new tires.

Car Maintenance for Rainy Day Driving

Lastly, braking becomes more difficult in the rain as well. Water can splash up on your brake pads, making them slippery and less likely to come to a sudden stop. If you are sliding, this can quickly turn into a disaster. Thus, give your brakes regular check ups to replace worn pads. Newer pads can give you stronger grip for better braking in the rain.

Car Maintenance for Rainy Day Driving Tutorial: How to uninstall Honda brake rotor screws Video Clips. Duration : 2.38 Mins.

Honda's are infamous for having screws in the brake rotors to hold them in place from the factory. These screws many times are difficult to get out without stripping the screw. I show you a couple different ways to remove them. Also, if your rotor is stuck to your hub, I show you how to get them off the correct way, no hammers involved! Dual hammer method source: www.youtube.com Check him out! He's got lots of great tutorials as well!

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