It’s Cold Outside. Will Your Battery Go the Distance? There’s nothing like a Truckee winter to expose a weak battery. Cold slows down everything under the hood and suddenly a normal morning start turns into the moment that decides whether you’re making first chair or calling for a jump. A Battery Doesn’t Always Give a Warning Before it Fails The professionals at Quality Automotive Servicing recommend having your battery connections inspected at each service. Here are other indicators to check your battery.  Your battery is 3 years old or older. The engine cranks slower than usual on cold mornings. Dashboard lights flicker or dim during start-up. Why Cold Is Tough on Batteries A car battery’s job is to provide a strong burst of power to start the engine and support electrical systems. Here are a few reasons your older battery might need to be replaced for win ... read more

This epic winter has subjected your vehicle to some dirty, rough roads. At Quality Automotive Servicing we know that mountain-driven vehicles in Truckee have incurred damage from road hazards such as excessive dirt, rocks, potholes, road chemicals and the daily blast of moisture under the body. Truckee's Tahoe Donner has reported over 64 days of snowfall, so it's no surprise that your front suspension, as well as many other systems on the vehicle, have been through a lot.     Mountain Driven Vehicles Simply Need More Maintenance Mountain-driven vehicles need more maintenance and a professional team. Daily driving during weather events, on dusty roads and at extreme temperatures, both cold and hot, put added wear and tear on vehicle components. A mountain-driven vehicle needs a full-service, not just a hurried oil change. The folks at Quality Automotive Servicing suggest a service every six months to stay on top of ... read more

There's trouble waiting for you out on the roadways this winter.  Unfortunately, you can’t control what others do, but you can improve your risk factor of an accident by paying attention to your own car and safety.   Here's our top 10 habits and hacks that will help you prepared for winter out on the road.  1 Save Your Wiper Motor, Linkage & Blades From Failure Never rely on your wipers to remove accumulated snow from the windshield. If wipers are struggling to clear the snow or are frozen to the windshield, the result could be damage to the wiper blade arms, linkage or wiper motor. All requires repair in the hundreds of dollars and may leave you dangerously without wipers. Don't be this person....  2. Good Tires Will Save You From An Accident You can not depend on four-wheel-drive alone to keep you safe on the road. During snow events you need good tires with appropriate tread. Sliding into ... read more

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