One North Texas ice storm finds every weak battery and bald tire in town. Find yours first.
North Texas winters are short, but they hit hard. When an ice storm rolls through Denton County, the trucks that fail are the ones with a tired battery, worn tires, old coolant or a 4WD system that has not been engaged since last year.
Bring it in before the first freeze. We go through it bumper to bumper, tell you what is fine and what is not, and put it in writing before we touch a thing. Lifted or stock, gas or diesel, truck, SUV, Jeep or car.
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Load test on the battery, clean and tighten the terminals, check the alternator output. Cold mornings are when a weak battery quits.
Freeze protection tested, hoses and radiator checked for leaks and soft spots. Flush and fill if it is due.
Tread depth, sidewalls and pressure. Air pressure drops as the temperature drops, so we set it right for the season.
New blades if they streak, and winter washer fluid that will not freeze on the glass.
Heater, blower and defrost checked so you can see out of it on an icy morning.
Every bulb and the brakes inspected. Short days and slick roads leave no room for either.
We engage the system and confirm it actually works: transfer case, front hubs and actuators. Better to find out in the shop than on an icy overpass.
Fuel filter and water separator service, plus anti-gel additive for Power Stroke, Cummins and Duramax trucks.
Glow plugs and the block heater checked so a diesel starts on a cold morning.
Cold makes rubber brittle. We look at every belt and hose before one lets go.
Bigger tires, longer brake lines and a raised center of gravity all matter more on ice. We know lifted trucks, and we will check the parts a lift puts under extra load: brake lines, steering components and the tires themselves.
You get the findings and the price in writing before any work starts. If it is fine, we tell you it is fine. Veteran owned, with a discount for military, first responders and airline employees. Ask us about it.
Before the first freeze. In North Texas that usually means getting it done in October or November, before the first cold front.
Yes. Trucks, SUVs, Jeeps and cars, lifted or stock, gas or diesel.
Usually not. Good tread on a quality all-season or all-terrain tire, set to the right pressure, covers most North Texas winter driving. We will tell you honestly if your tires are not up to it.
Yes. Fuel filters, water separator, glow plugs, block heater and an anti-gel treatment for Power Stroke, Cummins and Duramax.
Yes. We engage it and confirm the transfer case, hubs and actuators work before you need them.
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