New cars today rely more and more on computers. As technology advances, the automotive industry uses this technology to its advantage. The entire car is becoming a computer on wheels, with more and more functions that used to be operated manually now being controlled electronically. These electronic brains control dozens of functions, including … [Read more...]
The condition of your vehicle’s tires is critical to the safety, performance and efficiency of your car, truck or SUV. As a tire is is subjected to friction as it is used, creating heat which wears the tread or can even cause a tire to deform. When tires become worn out, deformed or have lost a good amount of tread, your ability to keep the car … [Read more...]
The internal combustion engine creates a lot of friction due to its vast number of moving parts. This friction in turn produces heat as a byproduct that is absorbed by the engine’s metallic parts. Heat is the enemy of engines far and wide and it is the job of the cooling system to get rid of that heat as quickly and efficiently as … [Read more...]
We’ve all experienced that fateful day when something with our car started to clunk, squeal, or whine while out on the road. Even if you aren’t big on having your car serviced at regular intervals, there’s no avoiding taking it in to your local service center if it starts making strange noises or emitting strange odors. Bringing your car to a … [Read more...]
Not only can a pre-trip inspection help reduce chances of costly and possibly dangerous road trouble, it also provides an opportunity to have repairs made at home, by your local mechanic who knows the vehicle. While no inspection can guarantee that the car will perform perfectly during the trip, it will allow the driver to have a little extra piece … [Read more...]
It's the little things that count in life and checking a few of these little things off your list will put you ahead of the game and possible ease the pain in your wallet. Most vehicle maintenance checks only take a minute and most vehicle maintenance tasks can be tackled in an afternoon or during a short service appointment at your local … [Read more...]
For nine months of the year all-season tires are very capable of safely transporting you and your loved ones from place to place. However, once the thermometer begins to dip below the freezing point, an all season tire will have reduced performance levels. Snow or winter tires are a safer choice to use during colder months. Winter tires are made … [Read more...]
With fuel prices on the rise and no end in sight most drivers on the road today have begun to understand the advantages of maximizing every last drop of their automobile fuel. The majority of people are not aware that if your car is not running in perfect mechanical order then it may be contributing to your poor fuel economy. One often … [Read more...]
Most of us depend on our vehicles every day to take us to work, to drop our kids off at school, or just to run errands around town. Each time we turn the key to start the engine we expect that it will start and we will be on our way. So what should you do if while driving your check engine light should turn on? On today’s cars the check engine … [Read more...]
There is no season in Canada that is harsher on your vehicle then winter. The extreme cold can play havoc with many of your vehicles mechanical systems especially if they are not in perfect working order. Along with the cold temperatures come difficult winter driving conditions which can also highlight other shortcomings that your vehicle may have. … [Read more...]