Auto experts have advice to maintain your vehicle amid below-zero temps across Northeast Wisconsin

GREEN BAY, Wis. (NBC 26) — As temperatures drop below zero across Northeast Wisconsin, the weather can cause headaches out on the road.

That's part of the reason why Doug Bullhousen brought his van into the repair shop.

"I was having trouble with my battery," the West De Pere man said. "It wouldn't hold a charge. And I was jumping it, driving it to charge it and I'd come back home and it'd still be dead."

Most of Wednesday in Green Bay, it felt like minus 11 degrees outside. With temperatures like that, experts from Auto Select have some tips to keep your car working efficiently.

"Batteries have a hard time cranking engines over," manager Jaramey Plager said. "Tire pressures; make sure those tires are filled up. Those issues will give you problems and you won't be able to start your car."

Plager says business is booming this time of year. And the Frozen Tundra always leads to an increase in customer traffic.

"I would say [an increase of] 25 percent, because of the volume of extra things that occur with this type of extreme weather," he said.

And that weather doesn't just impact tires and batteries.

"We see a lot of cars that are brought in because of sliding into curbs or hitting things and bending things," Plager said. "And those parts need to be replaced, so that's also a very common occurrence."

When in doubt, he advises drivers to get a full vehicle inspection to target the problem, especially if the car is having heating issues.

"You can't deal with it when it's this cold, because you need that heat in order to keep your windows defrosted and make your car mobile," Plager said.

With a couple months of winter left, customers like Bullhousen say there's no reason to worry if you stay on top of vehicle maintenance.

"I really haven't had much of a problem," Bullhousen said.