Preparing your car for winter - pictures

Preparation is key to make sure you stay on the road throughout the winter

The cold and damp can be a car battery killer

Car batteries come in many different shapes, sizes and outputs

A car battery charger can be a really useful piece of kit

A jump start is a quick and easy way to get going, as long as you know what you're doing

Screenwash will help shift winter grime, and is less likely to freeze

Winter tyre tread patterns are designed to shake out compacted snow on the move

Main dealers and many famous high street names offer winter checks, which are cheap - and occasionally free

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A mobile phone is now an essential piece of equipment when driving in winter

There's no shortage of winter driving equipment on sale