Your vehicle’s A/C system isn’t just meant to keep you COLD
There’s only 3 things your air conditioning system is responsible for… And it’s not to keep you cold. Before you search online ‘car air conditioner not working’, find out more about what the system does. It may actually be functioning fine! It’s summertime. One day,...
What Mechanics Really Want You To Do (FB Live)
Thinking of searching ‘mechanic near me’? Before you show up for that auto repair appointment, here are a few things your auto mechanic wants you to do when you drop your car off for service! At least half tank of fuel—we know you’re rushing to get to one appointment...
Updating Your Engine’s Computer
I’ll have to admit, cars’ touchscreen media/navigation units are pretty convenient. But, as you can imagine, those things are very expensive to replace! For example, a new unit for a 2011 Honda CR-V is just over $5,000 for the part alone, nevermind the cost of labour....
Is Your Car Seat Installed Correctly?
On Tuesday, July 16, 2013 a 2-year-old fell out of a vehicle that was travelling on a ramp on Toronto’s Don Valley Parkway. The rear passenger door opened while the vehicle was moving and the child car seat fell out with the toddler still strapped in it....
Towing A Stroller
A YouTube video shows a woman on a scooter towing a baby carriage across a busy road. It’s earned comments along the lines of ‘most horrible parenting.’ Can you believe this video?! What’s not clear is whether or not there’s actually a child in the...
DO YOU KNOW HOW TO CHANGE A SPARE TIRE?
According to a recent Skills Canada survey, many Canadians don’t have practical, everyday skills. The survey results aren’t surprising to many of us in the skilled trades, we’ve long known that Canada is facing a critical skilled labour shortage. Ask...
Minor Chip In Your Windshield?
Does this happen to you? You’re driving on the highway and all of a sudden you hear a loud ‘ping’. Next thing you know, you’re scouring your windshield to see if there’s a chip somewhere! A windshield chip may be something small and you may still be able...
IS YOUR MUFFLER MAKING FUNNY SOUNDS? IT MIGHT BE TIME FOR A NEW EXHAUST SYSTEM
Your car’s exhaust system is one of the harder working systems. It is what takes harmful fumes from your engine to the outside, while increasing performance and reducing your engine’s noise output. An exhaust leak can force your system to work harder than...
BE PREPARED FOR WINTER – HAVE YOUR BRAKES INSPECTED AND REPLACED BEFORE THE SNOW AND ICE
As winter rolls in, the days become shorter, temperatures drop and the leaves start to fall. All of these changes indicate winter is just around the corner; which means harsher weather conditions, unstable roads and the unforgiving cold, snow and ice. It...
WHY YOU SHOULD USE A/C IN THE WINTER
Do you only use your car’s air conditioning in the summer? Many drivers think that they will prolong its life if they don’t use it that often. However, the opposite may be true. One of the purposes of air conditioning is to provide dry air. Fog happens...
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