Expert survivalist reveals £6 Tesco essential you already own will stop your car freezing up in winter

AN expert survivalist has revealed a £6 Tesco essential you already own which will stop your car freezing up in the winter.

Michelle Salater from Emergency Essentials revealed budget ways you can keep your car in road-worthy condition.

Her top tip involved lubricating locks and door handles to avoid freeze-ups stopping you getting in your motor.

WD40 works as an ideal lubricant for metalwork, and costs as little as £6 from Tesco.

Michelle wrote: “Anytime you travel where snowy conditions are possible, you are at risk of being stranded.

“You need to be prepared for winter. 

“This means winterizing your car and knowing what to do if you find yourself stuck in dangerous winter weather.”

Apart from lubricating locks, her top tips include ensuring you have a healthy battery before venturing out into the cold, checking tire pressure regularly and making sure your car is serviced.

With temperatures continuing to drop through the winter months, another driver has a time-saving trick to help car owners.

But for those who don’t have a plastic bag lying around, a large onion can assist in defrosting a window.

However, drivers are urged that some trending car hacks could cost them £5,000 in fines or even result in a loss of licence.