Yearly Archives: 2023

How Do Winter Temperatures Affect My Vehicle?

How Do Winter Temperatures Affect My Vehicle?

The cold winter season is here, and though it brings about many reasons to celebrate and relax, your car might not be one of them. The cold weather poses many negative effects to vehicles, read on to find out more! Dead Battery If your winters get freezing cold then you've probably run into this problem before. Car batteries are sensitive to extreme temperatures both hot and cold. Colder temperatures in particular cool down the car battery so much so that it is very difficult to start the car. To avoid such a dilemma, you'll need to start and drive your vehicle regularly throughout the season's weeks, this will keep the car battery charged and ready for work. Thickened Car Fluids The car has multiple different fluids the likes of: Oil Antifreeze Transmission fluid Coolant During the cold winter season, these fluids will thicken due to the cold winter temperatures. This change in texture means that these fluids will not flow as usual and as efficiently. This can cau ... read more

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