How To Protect Your Vehicle In The Cold

We are experiencing some of the coldest temperatures of the season right now.


One of the best ways to protect against winter vehicle trouble is to be sure your battery is fully charged and in proper working condition. At zero degrees your vehicles  battery can lose up to 60 percent of its power . At 32 degrees your  battery can be up to 35 percent weaker than at 70 degrees. A vehicles  that are  slow to start in 50 degree temperature may not start at all when the temperature dips below zero.

The most common sign of a weak battery is an unusual sound coming from the starter when the  key is turned,. You should have your battery tested to  monitor its  condition, especially  if your battery is more than two years old.

Here are s a few other factors to keep in mind in the cold weather.

Oil:

Oil that is dirty and contaminated will may  be sludgy.  Sludgy oil  makes the engine harder to turn over and start when the temperatures drop. 


Fuel:

Keep your  fuel tank at least half full in cold weather. Near empty fuel tanks are more likely to collect condensation which may freeze in the fuel lines and cause stalling or no starting in frigid temperatures.


Warm-Up:

Allow your vehicle to run for a minute and then drive slowly until the vehicle comes up to operating temperature. Extended warm-ups are not necessary


Coolant:

Antifreeze (engine coolant) should be mixed at a 50/50 ratio with water. This will protect your car's engine to 35 degrees below zero.


                                   Stay Warm- Drive Safe

How To Find The Right Auto Mechanic For You

 Remember …. the best time to look for a quality mechanic or repair shop is  before you need one.
 Finding a shop takes time and patience. Start by visiting or calling  shops in your area.

Keep these questions in mind:

    Is the shop clean and presentable?

    Does the shop offer referrals?

    Do they give Written Estimate?

    Do they allow you take the tech for a test drive?

    Do they stand behind the work?

    Are the repairs are done by the book

    Do they fix it right the first time?

    Do they offer any warranty?

    Do the  offfer courtesy transportation as in a ride to work or somewhere you need to go?

   Will they give  an explanation of services?

Not sure where to start?

  Try :http://midatlantic.aaa.com/Automotive?zip=18702&devicecd=PC&referer=www.aaa.com
for some reputable repair shops in your area.

Why ShouId I Go To A Buy Here Pay Here Dealer?

Buy Here Pay Here.......    Why??

The most important benefit of Buy Here Pay Here Financing is that it gives credit-challenged people the opportunity to get much-needed transportation. In many cases they aren’t just an option — they may be the only option for those who have been turned down by traditional institutions.


Buy Here Pay Here  means that you arrange a loan and make weekly, bi-weekly, monthly or semi monthly  payments at the dealer instead of making monthly payments to a bank or lender.


One of the quickest ways to rebuild a credit history is to make timely payments on an installment loan. Consistent ON TIME payments on a Buy Here Pay Here auto loan can help improve your credit score. Make sure you ask the dealer if reporting to a credit bureau is a policy they follow.

At Car-Lotta Credit we offer people with no credit, bad credit and bankruptcy auto financing not available anywhere else. We understand that good people can and sometimes do have credit problems. Car-Lotta Credit is the "Car Credit Specialist". No one in NEPA even comes close.     WE CAN HELP YOU!

Do You USe Winter Wiper Blades?

Is it necessary to change your wiper blades to Winter Blades?


Winter Blades have a rubber sheath over all of the moving components inside  the wiper. There are springs built inside of it to actually hug the wiper blade tight to your windshield. You have probably already noticed in the wintertime, you're driving along and try and use your wiper blades, they won't touch all of the windshield itself. It'll actually leave streaks and portions of it that are un cleaned. This is from is from ice, debris, and snow, getting inside of the springs and keeping them from contacting your windshield. What the rubber sheath does is keep those formed particles from affecting the way the mechanics of the wiper blade has been designed to operate.



Is it a good idea if you do a lot of driving in the wintertime to go ahead and change out your wiper blades? You decide!