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Your car's battery is the heart of its electrical system. Lights, defrosters and wipers used for extended periods place high demands on the charging system.

In extreme temperatures...

• Batteries lose about half their strength
• Demands on batteries are increased
• Engine-cranking power is reduced
• Engine oil thickens, which makes engine turnover difficult
• Fuel is cold and doesn't vaporize well
• Battery recharging efficiency is reduced

If you're concerned about the condition of your vehicle…

SUBARU.COM is more than just a website for purchasing and comparing vehicles.

 

The website offers helpful information for those who have already joined the Subaru family.

 

Clicking on the FOR OWNERS tab will lead you to the resource center where topics such as multi-media operation and BlueTooth phone compatibility are covered as well as phone pairing instructions.

 

The Vehicle care tips tab offers overviews and information ranging from AHA streaming radio to towing and…

It is the time of the year to start thinking about winter weather and preparing your vehicle for winter.  While safety is an important consideration all year long, there are certainly some auto maintenance jobs and safety checks that are specific to chilled air and winter driving that are a good idea to check into before we're knee deep in the season.

 

Check Your Antifreeze

 

Your antifreeze (the juice that goes in your radiator…

Proper tire inflation is important for safety, fuel mileage and handling characteristics.  The proper pressures can be obtained from your owner's manual and from the placard located on the driver's door pillar.  Remember these specifications are for a cold tire (sitting over six hours).  Adjustments of two to three pounds above specifications should be made for a warm/heated…

1.    You can improve your gas mileage by up to 3.3% by keeping your tires inflated to the proper pressure. Under-inflated tires can lower gas mileage by 0.3% for every 1 psi drop in pressure of all four tires. Properly inflated tires are…

If you're like most drivers, you don't think about your brakes until they stop working (and hopefully you're not careening down a mountain road when this happens). But, if you're smart, you'll take good care of your brakes. You'll replace the pads and resurface the rotors as needed. Still, when your mechanic recommends that you get your brake system flushed, do you think should you do it or save…

Tires are one of the most overlooked parts of a car.  Only one out of 10 drivers checks his or her tire pressure correctly.   But the truth is that an under-inflated, over-inflated,  worn down or misaligned tire can be extremely dangerous, particularly in hot summer weather. Tire pressure changes with the rising temperatures -- approximately one to two PSI (pounds per square inch) for every 10-degree increase in outside air temperature. Consult your owner's manual…

It used to be that cars and trucks had separate fresh air intakes that allowed air to pass directly from the front of the vehicle to the passenger compartment.

Today, other than through windows, there is usually only one way for fresh air to enter your car through the auto ventilation system, which includes the auto air conditioner. Therefore, all the air that enters your car flows through a cabin filter and then flows through…