Leave snow on car or sweep it off?

Hintza

Why are people not just stickung to the question?

The OP didn't ask about driving with snow on the car!

adouglasmhor

Hintza wrote: »

Why are people not just stickung to the question?

The OP didn't ask about driving with snow on the car!

The conversation has spread. Just leave it on if you are staying parked up.

skylight

I clear mine off whether I use the car or not and start the engine every morning for a few minutes. My car hates being stood still for a few days in the cold and the battery is almost always dead by day four, so I now clear it and start it.

adouglasmhor

It usually takes more than a few minutes to charge up a battery in most cases.

oldagetraveller

"start the engine every morning for a few minutes" That's probably about the worst thing you can do for both the engine and battery.

dzug1

Well the worst case scenario if you leave it on is that it half melts then freezes solid - far more difficult a situation to deal with than than sweeping (gently) it off.

mcjordi

clean it off incase i need the car..

i use a soft brush..

Col7777

Take a look at this, it always makes me laugh:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KbY-Ofg8WaQ

spiro

wiccanlou wrote: »

IMPORTANT:- There are thieves out there who are targeting people who leave their cars running to defrost the snow and go back indoors for something there has been reports of it on the news today and you aren't covered by your insurance either cause you left the keys in the car.

You are also breaking the law. I believe its called "leaving a motor vehicle unattended". You should never leave a car with the engine running unless there is a driver in the car regardless of it being locked or not.

davidjwest

oldagetraveller wrote: »

"start the engine every morning for a few minutes" That's probably about the worst thing you can do for both the engine and battery.

I left my car with the snow on it since Saturday and was concerned it wouldn't start this morning so I started it last night and took it for a 30 minute drive as it didn't start as easily as normal. I was wondering if the batter wasn't very happy and the 30 minute run might have helped recharge it a little - is that not the case?

Windscreen was nice and clear after I brushed the snow off though, so I'd probably just leave it on until you need the car.