Well folks, it’s that time of year again when the temperature begins to drop as we put away our shorts and tank tops for the coming months, we can’t forget to prep our cars for winter. It’s well known that extreme weather can take a nasty toll on your vehicle but worry not, there’s a simple solution to every problem you might have. Yair Ben-Dor has more.
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00:00 Well folks, it's that time of year again when the temperature begins to drop and as we put
00:04 away our shorts and tank tops for the coming months, we can't forget to prep our cars for
00:09 winter.
00:10 It's well known that extreme weather can take a nasty toll on your vehicle, but worry not,
00:15 there's a simple solution to every problem you might have.
00:18 For example, cold weather will sap your car battery.
00:21 According to Money Talks News, old man winter makes it more difficult for your car battery
00:26 to give off enough of a charge to turn over when you try and start your vehicle.
00:31 Aging batteries are especially prone to this problem.
00:34 Get your battery tested and if it's past its prime, consider replacing it.
00:39 Car and Driver reports as it gets colder, the oil in your car gets thicker and in extreme
00:44 cold weather that gets below zero, oil gets so thick that the engine's oil pump struggles
00:49 even to pick it up and circulate it.
00:52 Switching to a low viscosity oil in the winter will help a great deal.
00:57 From freezing your liquids to cracking your windshield, extreme cold temperatures can
01:01 end up costing you thousands of dollars in auto repair fees.
01:05 Now is the time to start looking into your car's maintenance issues so you don't get
01:10 stuck outside on a freezing day months from now and think, "Well, I'll be.
01:14 I should have taken care of this sooner."