Service Tips

Why Replace Both Batteries in your diesel truck?
Because a diesel engine usually has a large cubic-inch displacement and a very high compression ratio, it requires double the normal cold-cranking amperage to crank the engine and power the glow plugs or intake air heating grid on a cold winter morning.  Unfortunately, if a new battery is paired with a worn companion battery, the new battery will be carrying the majority of the electrical load.
For this reason, if the companion battery is nearing the end of its life and tests less than 100 percent of its rated capacity, it should be replaced.  It might be a bitter pill for some diesel owners to swallow, but for maximum starting power and reliability, replacing batteries in pairs is always the preferred option.

Check your Wipers for winter:

Fog, snow and rain will cut down your visibility in winter.

Check your wiper blades, which have a lifespan of about a year. If your car doesn’t have the newer "beam blade" style wipers, consider a pair, especially for the winter months. The beam style blades don't have an external spring to freeze up.

When snow or other freezing precipitation threaten, pop your wipers up when you park so they're not touching the windshield. This little trick will make it easier to scrape your windshield and reduce the chance that you burn out the wiper motor by having them turn on while the blades are frozen in place.

Stop by the parts department if you need new blades, they start at $9.98 per blade.


 
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