Published on: 18/10/2019 Updated on: 20/02/2025

Winter, snow and cold weather coming, here's how to beat them with the right Mafra products for winter!

Are you ready to face the coming winter? Experts say it will be one of the coldest winters in 10 years, with heavy snowfall especially in northern and central Italy. Here are Mafra's tips to make sure you're not unprepared. With MAFRA's winter auto products, you'll have no problem keeping your car running smoothly!

With winter, cold and snow are also on the way. The experts' forecasts are not reassuring, we are expecting very cold and snow-filled months. This news will please lovers of winter sports, but for our car we need some simple precautions and the use of specific winter products that will help us prevent major mishaps and face, in total safety, the ... "Big Winter".

Winter tires, for safe and legal driving

Let's start with tires, certainly the most important components when it comes to driving on snow-covered or icy roads. In many regions of Italy, outside built-up areas, the law requires the use of winter tires or chains. Categorically, therefore, replace summer tires by November 15, the date on which the obligation takes effect. Beware, however, if the road surface is icy, winter tires are not enough to ensure proper grip, chains are needed!

Wheels always shining, even in winter!

A typical winter problem is the dirt that is collected from the wheels, mainly due to rain and salt used to prevent ice from forming on the roads. To remove any kind of contamination from the wheel, the perfect product is the Regénera Rims Kit. Thanks to the action of the Decontaminating Rim Cleaner, you'll be able to clean any type of rim - steel, light alloy and even chrome, while the handy brush included will help you remove the dirt that settles on the wheel.

Then, if you want to give the rubber a deep black color and a wet effect with a very eye-catching look, rely on eXtreme Black. Its action, in addition to giving a pleasant shine to the tires, will protect them from aging. For even more precise work there is Microfiber Pad, the special microfiber pad that, thanks to its back pocket, makes it even easier to apply eXtreme Black.

Perfect visibility even in rain and snow

In the cold months, the days are much shorter and darkness comes early. It is therefore very important that the windshield of the car is always clean; in this way, it prevents the lights of street lamps and the headlights of other cars from creating reflections, which are particularly dangerous for driving. One of the most popular winter auto products is windshield wiper fluid, which must be able to withstand temperatures as low as below 0°C during this season.

Cristalbel is the ideal solution: diluted in the windshield wiper tray, it facilitates the sliding of the brushes, allowing you to effectively clean windshields and rear windows. Thanks to its action, there are no haloes or reflections, also eliminating annoying brush jumps. Then, if you are planning to face very cold climates, rely on Cristalbel Artic ...an auto product for winter that can withstand up to -70°C!

One component not to be overlooked: you should always check the condition of the wiper blades...for them to run perfectly, in fact, they must not be deteriorated!

Snow and ice on the windshield-no problem!

In the winter, especially in the morning, you have surely come across your car parked on the street with a completely frozen windshield. Maybe you're even late and can't remove the ice enough to have good visibility. Solving this problem is Not Ice, the winter auto product specially designed to quickly and effectively melt ice that forms on car windows. Not Ice Spray is ideal for quickly removing ice from windshields, and its specially concentrated formulation is also effective on car locks.

However, if ice on glass is a "daily challenge," for you there is Not Ice Power: sprayed on the frozen surface, thanks to the powerful IceBreaker formula, it melts the ice in seconds and prevents the wipers from sticking to the glass. The product also releases a pleasant fragrance inside the passenger compartment. In winter, Not Ice is the product to keep in your car at all times: you'll avoid freezing your hands with uncomfortable scrapers, which are also harmful to the health of your windows and bodywork, and you'll never have to worry about ice on your windshield again

Protect the cooling circuit from the cold

If, as experts say, winter will be particularly harsh this year, it is very important to protect your car's cooling system by using a specific winter product that can withstand the most extreme temperatures. Alu-Flu e Still-Flu meet these needs. Available in 4 different formulations, depending on the specifications required by car manufacturers, Alu-Flu protects all the metal components in the cooling circuit, for a system that is always in perfect working order.

Its composition maintains the freezing temperature at -38°C and the boiling point above 110°C. Still-Flu, also available in 4 formulations, is suitable for the latest generation of engines, including aluminum, and provides 3 different actions: coolant, antifreeze and antioxidant. It can be used in any season and is able to work with temperatures ranging from -20°C up to +110°C. Its anti-corrosive action does not create scale and corrosion inside the cooling circuit, keeping it always in perfect condition.

A special tip for classic cars

If you own a classic car and rightly want to show it off even in winter, we at MAFRA suggest you follow this advice to best protect it. The salt spread on the roads to prevent ice formation has a very aggressive chemical composition that can corrode the underbody, which in historic cars is much more delicate. To avoid this problem, treat the car's underbody with Lubrigraph, a specific product for total protection, even in winter. Before applying it, you should take care to clean the entire surface with HP12, a powerful and safe multi-purpose degreaser, particularly good for removing stubborn dirt and thoroughly degreasing and cleaning any surface.

After using HP12 and rinsing the treated part, it is time to apply Lubrigraph. Its "rubbery" composition does not harden, thus bouncing off all those substances that could damage the chassis, the inside of the fenders and all the components in the underbody of the car. Thanks to this treatment, a protective layer forms on the sheets, and the metal and rubber parts are lubricated, for long-term protection.

Microfiber cloth for deep and safe cleaning

For all cleaning tasks, whether of the exterior or interior, we recommend that you always keep a microfiber cloth in your car, such as Heavy Work. The structure of the cloth is composed of millions of fine filaments. Heavy Work, acts deeply by removing dirt molecules, without leaving halos and avoiding the formation of micro-scratches. Its large format (60×40 cm) and high wear resistance also make it perfect for all stages of cleaning and drying the car.

Washing specialists always on hand

Even in winter, taking care of your car is the best way to best protect it and preserve its aesthetic characteristics over time. If you haven't already done so, download theAutobenessere APP: you can use it to find the nearest car wash center among those that rely on the quality of MAFRA products. You will thus be sure to entrust your car to real professionals, able to offer you different services, ranging from automatic tunnels to the most accurate hand washing.

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Among the various services you will be able to find with the Autowellness APP, we point out car detailing services with the products #Labocosmetics: a treatment that can make your car shine like new and protect it for a long time.