Your Car vs. The Cold.

This time of year we dread getting into our sub-arctic vehicles.  Your poor car can be effected by the cold even quicker than you.  As the temperature drops below freezing and nearing zero the problems that your vehicle may face continue to mount.  Here, for example are five things that cold weather can do to your car.

1.  Your battery can die in cold weather.  Don’t procrastinate!  Drive in while you still can and have it tested.

2.  Fluids within your car will thicken.  Transmission fluid is the big one to be aware of.

3.  Keep your tires inflated.  Cold air takes quite a toll on air pressure. 

4. Your wipers and washer solvent may fail just when you need them the most.

5. Spark plugs go haywire much quicker in colder weather.

All of these things and many more are preventable with proper maintenance.  Don’t wait until old man winter strands you in the middle of nowhere.  Call Able Auto Service to have your vehicle checked for potential winter problems.  It isn’t going to get warmer in the Kansas City area any time soon.  Call Able at (877) 716-0776 and make an appointment to visit their shop at 837 Osage Ave. in Kansas City KS.

Your Car’s Heating System.

When you make a quick trip to the grocery store or to pick up the kids at school have you noticed that your car is taking longer to heat up?  The method used to warm a car's cabin isn't a whole lot different from the one used to keep its engine cool.  In fact, it's all hooked together and runs on the same circuit.  A much smaller radiator called the heater core uses the same hot coolant to keep the cabin warm, but this time of year you want it to warm up instantly.

When your vehicle’s thermostat begins to wear out it either remains stuck open or it can close entirely.  If the thermostat is worn out it might be preventing the coolant from getting warm enough to heat the cabin.  There may also be sediment accumulating on the heater core.  A flush may be required to eliminate that gunk.

No one wants to drive around the Kansas City area shivering this winter.  At the first sign of diminished performance from your vehicle’s heating system drive in to Able Auto Service located at 837 Osage Ave. in Kansas City KS.  If need be give them a call for an appointment on their toll free number at (877) 716-0776.