Category: Weather Related Preventions

For decades, many vehicle owners followed a simple formula: drive a car for several years, trade it in, and purchase something newer. Today, that trend has shifted dramatically. Across the United States, consumers are keeping their cars and trucks longer than ever before, creating significant changes in the automotive repair industry. The average age of…

Winter mornings can be hard on everyone. Crawling out of a warm bed, scraping ice from the windshield, and braving freezing temperatures is never fun. Unfortunately, your car feels the effects of winter just as much as you do, sometimes even more. If you’ve ever turned the key or pressed the start button on a…

Diesel engines struggle in cold weather, despite being built for power, durability, and heavy workloads. When chilly weather rolls in, even the most reliable diesel can struggle to start. As temperatures drop, a combination of fuel, battery, lubrication, and combustion challenges makes a diesel engine significantly harder to crank than in warm-weather conditions. Understanding why diesels…