Despite all of the talks about a La Nina winter weather pattern this year (which I guess means warm and wet), we will also probably have a cold snap or two. When the “atmospheric river” collides with the “Arctic Blast” its almost always “Snowpocalypse” in the great North West. In all seriousness I have never […]
Summertime has finally arrived in the Puget Sound area! I’m sure after what seems like a long, wet winter, this could not have come soon enough. Yes, traffic is back to normal, and the roads are as busy as ever, but I know we are all looking forward to months of sunshine and hopefully some […]
We recently went through a cold, robust winter season, with several snow fall occurrences, below normal temperatures, and even some freezing rain. While spring is almost on the horizon, the impacts from these weather events are sure to affect our road conditions. In a recent poll, it was found that Washington has the 11th roughest […]
Typically , the weather during winter months in the Puget Sound area is pretty mild, but the 2022 season has started abruptly without warning. Normally, we have it pretty good in terms of experiencing a fairly mild climate, but don’t let the past seasons distract you. Remember just how important it is to Winterize your […]
As of now, schools are out for the season, and after a long wet season, it’s finally Summertime in the Puget Sound area! For those of us that have been juggling work and getting back to to office, this couldn’t come soon enough. Hopefully you have taken some time and planned a Summer vacation! And […]
I started this blog post by looking through some of the older articles I have posted about fuel economy and it’s interesting to take a look back and read some of my thoughts as well as comments from readers. I think we can all agree on one thing: Paying 50 cents + a gallon more […]
The weather during the Winter months in the Puget Sound area is typically pretty mild when compared to other areas of the country. The west side of Washington state doesn’t often suffer days of snow storms or even prolonged days of temperatures below freezing. In other words, normally we have it pretty good in terms […]
Has your Subaru been sitting for sometime now, and you have gone to drive it only to find it smells like an old gym bag when you turn on the AC? If you are getting this intense aroma coming from your car vents or generally from the interior, it’s probably telling you that your vehicle’s […]
It’s just days before Memorial Day weekend in the Pacific Northwest, the Summer driving season is officially here and it’s time to get your Subaru ready for Summer. Let’s start with tires and alignment. The only part of your Subaru that actually touches the road are the tires, make sure they are in great shape […]
With much anticipated coming of spring, and what looks like a potential light at the end of this Covid situation, many of us in the Pacific Northwest are eager to get our Subaru’s back out on the open road for some Adventures! So you load up your car, get all your family members buckled […]