Cold weather takes a toll on Used Auto Parts

Cold weather can take a toll on Used Auto Parts

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Here we are in the first month of the new year and in MN anyway we are experiencing a deep freeze. Cold can take an serious toll on auto parts whether you are driving a newer or older car. Cold weather does not care what type of vehicle you are driving. 

Some advances like fuel injection have made a huge difference. Remember having to plug in your car at night or heating up your oil pan just to get to work in the morning? Hopefully you or your loved ones never have to go to those extremes any time soon but the reality is certain auto parts have a tendency to go bad in this type of weather.

Starters
Starters have a lot of stress applied to them trying to turn over an engine that has thick heavy oil in it. Try to remember before the cold weather sets in to use a lighter weight oil. You may want to go in for an oil change before the cold hits. If you have not done that at least get in their soon and tell the technician you want a thinner oil to make cold winter starts a little easier.

Batteries
Although it is tough n the winter actually summer can be harder on batteries. The combination of the two can be devastating. If your car is turning over a little slower on a cold day it may be that your battery is not holding the same CHARGE as it used to. That is how much energy is stored in the battery and available to turn your engine when you hit the key.

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Suspension
As you can imagine cold steel is more rigid in the extreme cold. Now it may not be the actual temp that causes shocks and suspension parts to break the road conditions will take their toll as your car goes dipping and diving into potholes and cracks created when moisture begins to expand due to freezing. On good pothole or highway crack can snap a shock or suspension part in an instant.

Fuel Lines and Tank
This is controversial but may be an issue none the less. According to most sources the types of fuel we put in our cars now a days is less prone to freezing. This may be the case but if you are the type that always runs your tank on empty you still run the risk of excess moisture building up inside your fuel tank. A product such as Heet is a good one to carry in the trunk of your car. This can just be poured into the fuel tank upon filling and this removes moisture from the tank and fuel lines.

If you have a need for used auto parts to replace broken parts on your vehicle contact Atlas U Pull
Saint Paul Mn's only U Pull It used Car Parts lot.

Atlas U Pull
228 West Sycamore St
Saint Paul, Mn 55117
651-221-1957

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