Cold snap – were you ready?
Britain has been hit by the one of the coldest starts to Winter in recent times which has caught many people out. Were your farm vehicles ready for the conditions? We put together a list of items that can help prepare you for the cold times ahead.
Britain has been hit by the one of the coldest starts to Winter in recent times, which has caught many people out. Were your farm vehicles ready for the conditions? We put together a list of items that can help prepare you for the cold times ahead.
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Batteries
Cold batteries produce less current, so it is not unusual to find vehicles do not start on frosty mornings. You could, of course, take the battery out of the vehicle and bring it indoors every night, or you could consider replacing it with a Vapormatic battery complete with up to 3 year warranty. See the range...
Smart chargers and trickle chargers are also available to keep existing batteries in top condition!
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Screen wash
Vapormatic screen wash contains an antifreeze agent to prevent your washers freezing up in cold weather. As the temperature drops, increase the ratio of screen wash to improve antifreeze effectiveness. Part number VLB4095
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Air conditioning
Don't forget your air conditioning system is extremely efficient at removing moisture from the air, clearing misted windows quickly on cold mornings. If you haven't serviced yours recently, Vapormatic has a complete range of air conditioning service items available. Take a look our range in the Accessories section of the site
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Antifreeze
Our Universal Antifreeze provides year round protection to cooling systems of cast iron and alloy engines.
Universal Antifreeze is manufactured from pure monoethylene glycol, anti corrosion additives and inhibitors. It has been specially formulated to be truly universal in its application. It provides a high degree of corrosion protection for all engine cooling systems whether they are predominantly of aluminium or ferrous construction.
Benefits:
- Meets or exceeds BS 6580/92 specification
- Excellent corrosion protection
- Protects against overheating
- Protects against freezing
- All year round usage
- Suitable as a summer coolant
Available in a range of sizes:
5ltr - Part No. VLL6001
25ltr - Part No. VLL6003
205ltr - Part No. VLL6005
Tip: The most effective concentration of antifreeze to water is typically around 7:3, giving a freezing temperature of
-51oc. However, in the UK a ratio of 1:1, giving a freezing point of -34oc would be more than sufficient.
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Antifreeze tester
For measuring freezing temperatures of your antifreeze mix. Methanol temperature range -12°C to -40°C. Ethylene Glycol temperature range -12°C to -34°C. Part number VLA1188
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