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Winter creates brake problems that don’t necessarily happen in other seasons. While general brake maintenance applies year-round, cold, salt, and moisture cause specific symptoms in winter. This guide focuses on three brake issues that are common in Canadian winters.
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Wouldn’t it be nice if your engine started perfectly every morning in winter? If it didn’t surprise you by going “on break” sooner than necessary? Help it along by maintaining your battery throughout winter. We’ll cover three DIY battery maintenance tasks you can complete in under 30 minutes.
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Although all-season windshield wiper blades exist, they perform best in Canadian regions with mild winters. If you experience a deep freeze in winter or wildly swinging temperatures throughout the year, you’ll find it easier to keep your windshield clear with dedicated winter wiper blades.
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Just like your muscles get stiff in the cold, the fluids in your engine become “stiff” as they thicken. These thicker fluids need to warm up to flow through your engine efficiently. In extremely cold weather (usually defined as below -15 ˚C), your alternator may drain more energy from the battery than usual to start […]
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It’s winter, perhaps the most annoying time of the year for drivers, especially if you start the car to begin warming it up and get no response when you turn the key or press the start button. A battery can drain at any time of the year, but it’s more likely in winter.
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In Canada’s winter weather, road salt is as much a part of winter as snowbanks, icy windshields, and warming up the car. While road salt is essential for keeping roads safe, it’s also one of the most damaging substances your vehicle encounters. When salt sits on your car, it chemically speeds up the rusting process […]
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Roadside emergencies can happen at any time, but they tend to be more common in the winter. From a battery that’s drained too fast to a scary skid into a snowbank, cold weather only adds to the list of unexpected situations you might encounter on the road. Follow this winter emergency kit checklist to prepare […]
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Running out the door and forgot it’s winter? With the winter weather approaching, many drivers forget to leave extra time in the morning to let their car warm up, brush off the snow, scrape off the ice, and clear the windshield. Worse still: you get to your car and can’t even open the door! A […]
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Reduced cranking power can indicate that battery failure is imminent. However, it can also simply be your car complaining about the cold. In this blog post, we’ll cover what cranking power is, how it connects to your vehicle’s electrical system, and more.
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Ah, Canadian winters. Majestic to the eye at the best of times, slushy and dirty at the worst of times, and potentially painful for your vehicle at any time. Hard starts don’t help and can exacerbate engine misfires, which can become dangerous if not treated early. In this blog post, we’ll discuss how Canada’s wintery […]
