There are a couple of components that could be causing your complaint. You could have a coolant temperature sending unit or a bad dash gauge. You could have a stuck thermostat not allowing the coolant to reach normal operating temperature. In rare cases, we have found wiring or computer problems. I would be interested in knowing if your heater has quit putting out hot air? If it has quit putting out hot air, that may direct you into the thermostat area or a possible coolant restriction. Prices could vary depending on the problem. As far as damaging your truck, over a long periond of time, if the problem turns out to be a coolant circulation problem, or even electrical; if the computer thinks the vehicle is running at one particular temperature and it

You can look at this argument several ways. You can use an analogy of body lotion on your skin. Without a doubt, continued use of body lotion on your skin reduces splits or cracks and keeps your skin smooth. But no matter how much or long you use it, eventually, it

Depending on your maintenance records, I would definately do the minor winterize preparations each winter. At least have the antifreeze protection level tested. Most vehicles should have their thermostat and antifreeze replaced every other year or 35-60k miles. Along with these services, it is always our practice to check your drive belts(all belts, espcially the water pump), radiator, and heater/radiator hoses. Most hoses rot from the inside out, so it can be tricky to determine if they are due for service. And as far as the tires go, I would at minimum, check your tire age, tread depth, and air pressure. Thanks for the inquiry. Let us know if there is anything else we can do for you!