Car & Vehicle Repair Blog Ottawa
Some Basic Maintenance Tips For Your Car
Some Basic Maintenance Tips For Your Car. The complexity of the modern cars we own means that there are a lot more things for us to know and to do as it relates to maintenance, repairs and basic care. As a car owner, you need to ensure that you don’t neglect these...
Maintenance of Your Generator
Maintenance of Your Generator. Your generator, as like any other electrical and mechanical device, has the ability to work at its full potential and to last for a very long time, as long as it is kept in the best condition with maintenance. It is a good idea to ensure...
Accidents With Animals On The Road
Accidents With Animals On The Road. No matter where you live, you’re going to encounter an animal on the road at some point in time. It’s best that you know how to handle a situation like that. Read on so that you’ll have a good idea of what to do if you’re on a...
Easy Ways To Get Rid Of Bugs On Your Car.
Easy Ways To Get Rid Of Bugs On Your Car.. Bugs are gross. Well, at least to most of us and to our cars too. When it’s bug season, the little annoying critters seem to have no mercy! It’s like they come up with a dastardly little plan in their buggy little heads about...
Power-Steering Fluid can save other components in your ride
Power-Steering Fluid can save other components in your ride. Do you know what your power steering is? Do you know how to change the oil? Basically, it’s the hydraulic fluid that transmits the power for your steering. To change power staring oil you have to drain or...
You May Be Prematurely Aging Your Car
You May Be Prematurely Aging Your Car. Winter is brutal on cars and you may think you don't like the freezing wind on your face and the frigid air that finds its way in your bones but your car doesn't like it just as much as all of us. Plus your bad habits are likely...
Having Fuel Issues?
Having Fuel Issues?. Most of the complaints heard by small engine repair technicians seem to stem from problems with ethanol fuel. Ethanol is alcohol which is an excellent solvent. It can dissolve plastic, rubber, fiberglass, and more. Ethanol is also hygroscopic,...
Warning Signs, Causes And Testing For A Seized Engine
Warning Signs, Causes And Testing For A Seized Engine. One of the issues which may require some of the most expensive and extensive repairs in your motor vehicle, is a seized engine. There are a number of little things which, if left unattended, may lead up to this...
How To Tell If Your Car Needs An Oil Change
How To Tell If Your Car Needs An Oil Change. If you want to keep your vehicle’s engine working at its best ability for a very long time, you need to ensure that you constantly monitor and regularly change the oil. For the newer model vehicles, you should change your...
Common ATV Problems
Common ATV Problems. Nothing works perfectly...well at least not forever. That includes your ATV, so that means that you’ll be likely to experience some problems, just like the owners of other ATVs. We’ll show you some of the usual problems that people experience with...