With the coming of winter, many regions across the country have experienced varying degrees of cold snaps. For RV enthusiasts, the arrival of winter means that they can enjoy the unique snow scenery, but it also brings challenges to the use and maintenance of RVs. Low temperatures may not only affect the performance of RVs, but also cause a series of potential problems. Therefore, in the face of this winter's challenges, the following measures are crucial!

When the vehicle is parked for a long time

When the temperature drops below freezing, if there is water in the water tank or water circuit, the water's physical properties of thermal expansion and contraction will cause irreversible damage to the water tank and water circuit. Therefore, manually emptying the water in the car and the water tank (clean water tank, gray water tank and black water tank) is a key step to ensure your vehicle's winter maintenance. Emptying the water is not a complicated task. You only need to follow the steps below:

● Use manual valves to open the clean water tank, grey water tank and black water tank and drain them.

● After the clean water tank is emptied by opening the manual valve, open the safety valve of the water heater, empty the water in the water heater, and close the valve after emptying. Then start the water pump for a few seconds and then turn it off. To ensure the effect, open all faucets, showers, and other water outlets that use the clean water tank one by one, including water outlets (if there is a water mixer, adjust it to the cold water outlet direction). When the water stops flowing, use the air pump to blow air into the water inlet outside the car until all the clean water in the pipe is blown out from the faucet and other places. Then turn all the faucets in the car involving the water mixer to the hot water direction, continue to blow air into the water inlet, blow out all the water in the hot water pipe, and finally disconnect the outdoor kitchen water. (ps: When traveling in low temperatures in winter, you also need to disconnect the outdoor kitchen water to prevent the faucet from freezing!)

● To backwash the filter element, turn it to the right to open it and drain all the water from the filter element.

● Turn on the washing machine, turn on the cleaning function first, drain the remaining water in the water pipe, and then turn off the washing machine.

●You need to press the drain button on the toilet until there is no water in the toilet.

In low temperature environment

● If you are outdoors or camping, the first thing you need to do after moving in is to keep the gray water tank in a direct drain state.

● Turn on the water boiler (can operate continuously) and the air boiler at the same time, turn on the insulation function of the clean water tank and the black water tank, and allow the water circuit to operate continuously in the insulation state.

● Each time after adding water to the clean water tank, turn the filter to the right to open it, drain the water in the filter, and blow air inward from the water inlet until the filter element is free of water.

In addition to water, oil is also key

● In winter, when driving at low temperatures, in addition to water, the oil in the vehicle is also the key to ensure driving. Therefore, friends who own diesel vehicles, don’t forget to replace the diesel with a lower grade, as well as the engine oil and oil filter that adapt to low temperatures, so that the car is always in the best condition. In the oil circuit, the insulation function of the oil circuit should also be kept in operation to avoid the diesel in the pipeline from solidifying due to low temperatures.

I hope the above points can provide help and support for your winter driving. If you have any questions or need further help, please feel free to contact us. Our professional team will wholeheartedly serve every distinguished Amodiro owner and answer every question you have. Finally, I wish you a pleasant and worry-free driving experience. Travel safely and stay warm in winter!