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Preventative maintenance, big or small, is essential to keeping your vehicle operational. Changing your motor oil is the most basic maintenance to ensure that your engine will stay dependable and work every day you need it. It is important to know when to change your oil as it also depends on your location, your vehicle’s type, […]
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Keeping your car clean can be all but impossible during Canadian winters. That’s why it’s important to know a few car cleaning tips for spring to wash away winter damages. Salt and sand hold moisture and can slowly eat away at both the inside and the outside of your car. Once your car thaws out, […]
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Whether you start your car by pushing a button, turning a key, tapping an app, or saying, “Alexa, start my car,” you expect the engine to respond. Unfortunately, car starting problems can leave you stranded. Recently, we’ve been covering jumper cables and booster packs. In keeping with this theme, here are some other car starting […]
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Learning how to use a block heater is a rite of passage in Canada. You know you’re in a cold part of the world when you see little plugs dangling from the grilles of every car on the street. Have you ever wondered what those things are? Or exactly how a block heater works? It’s […]
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Your vehicle’s charging system carries a heavier burden once the winter months roll around. Shorter days mean that the headlights and accessory lights are on more often, and the heating system draws extra current for the blower and seats. Meanwhile, the entire setup is subjected to chilling temperatures, which can expose wiring flaws or issues […]
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If you thought the elements were hard on your paint, consider what they do to your headlights, too. Gradually dimming headlights caused by yellowed, fogged, or otherwise occluded casings can be hard to spot at first, because the light level is reduced over such a long period of time that your brain gets used to […]
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A gasoline engine needs three things to function: air, fuel and spark. Reduce or contaminate any one of those three components and your engine loses fuel economy, driveability, and performance. Additionally, if the air is dirty, the life expectancy of your engine is greatly reduced. We are focusing on the air component, specifically, keeping it clean […]
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A strong, healthy battery is essential to the proper operation of your vehicle. A battery can last four to five years with proper care, although battery failure can occur in as little as three years in hot climates. Premature battery failure can occur as a result of chronic undercharging, overcharging, abuse, or vibration. Since modern […]
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Discovering you’ve got a dead car battery after turning your key in the ignition and hearing nary a click from the starter is a frustrating experience. Luckily, there are many ways to get the juice back into your vehicle: booster pack, battery charger, etc… Though which one to choose depends on the situation. Check out the following […]
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These instructions will help you change brake pads on most popular vehicles. Be sure to READ them completely before you begin. Changing you brake pads is a very common DIY project on a car and part of regular maintenance checklist. With some method and few safety guidelines, it can be pretty straightforward. If you would […]
