So this morning I was trying to get into my car and I couldn't stick the key into the lock. I was guessing the tumbles were frozen. Is there anyway to prevent this for when I wake up tomorrow?

thanks

 

put oil in the lock.

 

Don't lock it if your comfortable with that.

I've fought with that all winter on and off. Hose it with wd40 on a regular basis works great for me.

 

blow on it. that worked for me or just get something warm like water or a warm rag to melt the ice.

 

Blowing in the lock was the first thing i thought of, I will probably try the WD40.

Luckily I gave up as soon as I noticed that my only key started to bend lol

 

second the oil idea. not a lot, just dip your key in oil and give the old in out.

 

Oil is a suboptimal solution, it promotes grit/dust sticking the lock cylinder, accelerating wear.
Dry lubricants (graphite powders, I believe) are what locksmiths recommend.

Go ask a locksmith.

 

Not a problem, might have been a problem if the lock did not have a dust cover.

Here in Norway all automotive stores, gas stations, etc sells lock oil (just thin oil in a small bottle wich penetrates good), and they are used by ALOT of people, never heard of a single incident where dirt buildup inn the locks because of the oil ever was a problem.

 

lock deing fluid in a small squirt bottle is a glove box normal item above the 50th parallel ( canada)

its alcohol based . rubbing alcohol should work .

WD40 not such a good item as preeviously said , but should work

 

I think the problem with using WD-40 in a lock has more to do with the properties of WD-40 and less to do with the fact that it is a liquid lubricant. I've also been advised by a locksmith to never use it in a lock. I used to use WD-40 in winter and it seemed to help for a week or two, then the lock would freeze again and/or just become more stubborn. My local locksmith sold me a similar-looking aerosol spray that comes out in liquid form but contains graphite particles. I believe the liquid evaporates leaving the graphite behind. Works great in locks.

The outer dust cover on the lock will help keep most dirt and dust out, but some dirt and dust can still creep into the lock cylinder from inside the door through the window channel or the drainage holes in the bottom of the door.

I also used to keep some of that alcohol-based de-icer in my winter coat when I drove my FC in the snow, and it did work for emergencies.

 

lol i had to use a hairdryer for the locks to work ^_^