Keep yourself warm and make sure to take care of your vehicle.

Randy Luck of Great Lakes Sales and Service in Nashotah offers a few tips.

"If your battery is approaching five years old and you haven't had it tested, that's a primary thing. Also, if you have any engine lights on like a check engine light or something like that, that does affect the running of the car and it's not going to run efficiently or start like it should in the cold weather."                                    

Cold temperatures can reduce battery output. Randy says that extreme cold affects everything from your battery to your tires.

"Tires do have the tendency of losing air pressure. For every ten degrees, it will drop a pound in the tire. So, when you start to get below zero your tires are going to lose air."

Keep your fuel tank at least half full to ensure your vehicle starts and runs smoothly.

Check your antifreeze, make sure your heater works and use winter-grade washer fluid.