Reason #1: It helps prevent corrosion and damage to your vehicle.
Road salt can be extremely corrosive to the metal parts of your INFINITI, especially on exposed components like the fuel and brake lines, brake system parts, and the undercarriage of your vehicle. Cars that experience years of heavy winters with excessive amounts of road salt typically tend to corrode and rust much quicker, leading to prematurely worn-out parts.
The lower components of your INFINITI arent the only ones susceptible to road salt damage. Vehicles driving in front of you can kick up winter slush filled with road salt, grime, and other harsh contaminants trapped in the icy mix.
When you wash your INFINITI in the wintertime, make sure to clean the entire body of your vehicle as well as the undercarriage, tire wells, and any engine components that may have been exposed to road salt to help prevent corrosion.
Reason #2: It helps keep ice and snow from wearing down certain components.
Ice and snow arent good for your INFINITI. As snow builds up on your car, it can leave a hard icy layer on your vehicle. This ice can seep into cracks and nooks of your INFINITI, potentially damaging certain components or even crack a window or windshield.
Ice can also build up on your windshield wipers, potentially scratching your windshield when you turn your wipers on. Cleaning your INFINITI regularly in the wintertime can also keep ice and snow from building up in your wheel wells, which can affect reliability and even wear down tires quicker if the tires are constantly rubbing against the ice.
When washing your INFINITI in winter, make sure to clear the wheel wells of any ice and use a microfiber towel to thoroughly wipe down the blades of your windshield wipers.
Reason #3: It keeps your windows clean for better visibility.
Road salt and wintery grime can easily get kicked up off the road and onto your vehicles windows, causing visibility to rapidly decrease over time. If too much grime has built up on your windshield, relying on your windshield wipers may not be the best solution, as it can smear and spread the grim across the window instead of cleaning it off.
Depending on how much you drive your INFINITI in the wintertime, it may be best to clean your wintery windshield once a week to every few days. As with the rest of the car, use cold, clean soapy water to avoid cracking a window.
How to Clean Your Car During Winter
When you wash your INFINITI in the wintertime, NEVER use warm or hot water. The extreme difference in temperature can crack windows. If youre washing your car at home with a hose and soap bucket, ensure your sponge or scrubbing tool is clean before dunking it back into the soap bucket. As you wash your car, salt and grime can get trapped in the sponge and contaminate your clean soap solution with harsh abrasives.
Always start by spraying your vehicle down thoroughly. Then, use a second bucket to wash your sponge off after scrubbing before dipping it back into the soap bucket. Use a microfiber towel often while washing your car to prevent water from beading up and freezing on your car.
If youre taking your INFINITI through a car wash, ensure the wash uses separate tools for scrubbing and rinsing your vehicle.
When is it too cold for a car wash in winter?
If the temperature outside is below freezing, it is likely too cold to wash your car. Washing your car in freezing temperatures may cause the water to freeze too quickly on your INFINITI before you have a chance to wipe it down with a microfiber towel.
Its best to wait for temperatures to warm up closer to 40 degrees Fahrenheit to make sure water isnt going to freeze too quickly on your vehicle. Additionally, you can park your INFINITI in direct sunlight while washing it during the winter to help keep water from freezing too quickly.
Keep Your INFINITI Clean With Genuine Replacement Parts and Accessories
Has road salt and wintery conditions left your INFINITI needing a little TLC? Avoid driving with salt and winter-damaged vehicle components by purchasing genuine replacement parts from INFINITI Parts and having them professionally installed at your nearest INFINITI service center. And dont forget about the interior! Get genuine INFINITI accessories like floor mats, cargo mats, and more to help keep your INFINITI clean inside and out this winter.