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How to Stop Car Locks from Freezing

Few things are more annoying than discovering your car locks are frozen. Car locks become frozen and hard to unlock when the temperature outdoors hits freezing. Preventing your car locks from becoming frozen, by properly lubricating the car locks and protecting them from the harsh outdoor elements, is a must if you want to keep your vehicle in tip-top working condition.

Instructions

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Lubricate key holes with WD-40 Smart Straw. Flip the straw on the can up and spray the WD-40 into each car lock. Use a cloth to catch and clean any of the solution that spills out of the lock. According to the Smith Consulting Group, lubricating all doors and trunk locks with lock lubricant will help prevent them from freezing. You can purchase WD-40 Smart Straw at an automotive or hardware store.

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Park your car in a garage. Garages offer protection from harsh winter elements. If you dont have access to an attached garage, you can buy a portable garage or park your car in a public parking garage. You can buy a portable garage at hardware stores.

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Place a tarp over your car. Tarps provide protection against outdoor elements. According to WyoTech, if you have no other choice than to park your car outside in the elements, extend the life of the vehicle and protect the car locks from freezing by putting a tarp over it.

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Use a battery-operated lock de-icer. Trying a de-icer in the locks is one way to unfreeze your frozen car locks, according to DeAnza College. Place the de-icer probe into each frozen door lock and press the "On" button. The probe will begin to heat and unfreeze the lock. You can purchase a battery operated lock de-icer at automotive and hardware stores.