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[Raymond]

Does anyone have any tips for driving a 2.6 auto in the snow. Couldn't get out of my driveway yesterday, managed today but can't get back to my driveway so had to dump the car on another street. Help please!

[skyblue]

Dont go spinning the wheels like a mad man as it wont get you anywhere.... nice slow actions but try and clear as much of the snow as poss too in front of your drive

[Omega_Dan]

As many others say, weight in boot and plenty of fuel, Gentle progressive acceleration, check tyre pressures and tread

[Raymond]

Thanks for the posts people. I was toying with the idea of putting a couple of slabs in the boot, will give that a go.

[Lizzie_Zoom]

Lock your gears with the "snow" button next to your gear lever, and as others have stated do not let your wheels spin.

Apart from that have fun and, where safe to do so, learn some skid control techniques!

[Welung666]

Thanks for the posts people. I was toying with the idea of putting a couple of slabs in the boot, will give that a go.

Get to your local Netto, they have rock salt for £6.50 for a 25kg bag. Drop a couple in the boot with a shovel and you'll never get stuck

[geoffr70]

sometimes it helps if you rock the car by engaging drive, go forward a bit, then reverse to go back a bit then forward and so on, like a pendulum until you build up enough momentum to get off/away from the slippy bit you're on.

[Varche]

Smoothness, anticipation ,anticipation and maintaining your speed.

If you can see a dork in front running into trouble slow down but keep moving. You are sunk in an Omega if you pull up and stop behind someone else stuck.

They may be crap in snow but last year here I abandoned my car much further up a hill than a local in his Fwd SEAT . yes we do get bad snow here too amazingly.

[dbr]

Very gentle with r foot. A touch  of handbrake can stop the spinning wheel and get you going. but be sensitive

[tyreburner]

Had this today, the tyre on the drive wheel is perfectly legal but put the brand new spare on and so far not a problem. Hth
Mick

[Raymond]

An update. I put 24 bricks in the boot and it definitely helped with traction. Managed to get to work, albeit took me slightly longer. I found the most helpful thing was to dissengage TC. I have been driving smoothly with the snow button on but was finding that TC was creating problems by killing power when you are trying to keep up the momentum on a hill.

Anyway it was snowing when I left for work, got a 12 hour shift, I dread to think what it will be like in the morning

Thanks again for the tips

[fiend61]

just looked outside and yet another blizzard in york  ontop of the 6-7 inches we have already had 
cant see me going to blackburn tomorrow 

[Lazydocker]

An update. I put 24 bricks in the boot and it definitely helped with traction. Managed to get to work, albeit took me slightly longer. I found the most helpful thing was to dissengage TC. I have been driving smoothly with the snow button on but was finding that TC was creating problems by killing power when you are trying to keep up the momentum on a hill.

Anyway it was snowing when I left for work, got a 12 hour shift, I dread to think what it will be like in the morning

Thanks again for the tips

Yep... Sometimes. But most of the time it does a very good job and keeps you going in the right direction Mind you... I can get the car sideways with the TC on in the wet when driving enthusiastically

[PxMetro]

These things are scary in any slippery conditions. Best way is to use the snow button located next to the gear selector lever, and just go steady.

I'm toying with the idea of fitting winter tyres, which allegedly are supposed to grip much better in the snow.

[Millerboy]

The TC can be as much of a pain as it can be a help. I've had it sideways in the wet with it on and other occasions it's dragged me out of a ditch. I did find that alternating between having the TC on and off last year helped me make my way up a hill, bit of grip and a bit of slip seemed to work.