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Why Won’t My Car Start in the Cold?

Cars don't like the cold. Frigid temperatures weaken batteries, but they also affect other automotive systems that can keep an engine from starting.
If your battery is dead, your safest option is to get a jump start from another vehicle. But if you’re truly stranded, roll ...
If your car won’t start, here’s how to get on the road again without relying on a passing traveler with a set of jumper ...
There's no greater disappointment then getting ready for a night on the town, or packing up your car for a nice trip, and your car battery is dead. Next comes the question: is my car battery at the ...
Baking soda and water can be a good, inexpensive mixture to clean corrosion and crud from a car battery. Extreme temperatures affect battery performance so take steps to limit the impact. It’s early ...
Swapping a car battery might seem like one of those basic maintenance tasks you can do blindfolded until sparks start flying, your stereo forgets who you are, and your car throws a tantrum. Most ...
In Oakland, FL, Casey Kacz's dead battery became a core memory when an AAA technician let his young sons join in on the repair.