Have you noticed that your car doesn’t crank over as fast as it used to do when you turn the key to start the engine? Before, the starter turned so fast that the engine caught and started to run almost immediately. Now, when you turn the key, it sounds like the engine is soaking in a tub of molasses.Yes, the cold weather of winter has something to do with that. When it’s cold out, the oil is thicker.

A problem with either of these could stop you in your tracks. If a hose breaks or cracks, antifreeze/coolant will exit the cooling system. In rather short order, your car will overheat. Then, you’ll have a choice of pulling over to the side of the road or ruining your engine.On the other hand, if the belt that drives your alternator, power steering pump and water pump breaks, you’ll also want to

Several of the staff at the pizza restaurant were discussing the treacherous driving conditions the other day. Outside, the wind was howling and snow was swirling like a dervish unleashed. “I hit some black ice today,” the waitress said. “It was really scary.” “What is black ice?” someone asked.A delivery driver suggested that black ice is ice on the pavement that you can’t see. Another

“I’ve never intentionally gone out and purchased a set of snow tires,” he said. “Like most people, I buy all-season tires and I use them all year round. But, when I purchased my current vehicle, it turned out I also purchased a set of snow tires. That’s what was on it.” The Hankook Ice Bears that came with his car were an eye-opening experience or, at least, they were the first time