Car & Vehicle Repair Blog Ottawa
Engine Oil Color Guide
Engine Oil Color Guide. Although oil color doesn’t necessarily concretely mean anything, it can still give us some clues about certain things. You could check the texture of the oil to give you a better idea of what’s going on. There are 2 general rules that can help...
10 Steps To Jump-Start!
10 Steps To Jump-Start!. It is always recommended that you have some general knowledge about how to some basic mechanic work on your vehicle. You never really know when you’re going to have an emergency and need it! I this article, we’re going to show you step-by-step...
There are ways you can avoid expensive car repairs
There are ways you can avoid expensive car repairs. It’s never wise to ignore signs that your car needs repairs. It could be that its making rumbling noises or mysteriously vibrating, fluids could be leaking or it could be excessive smoke out of your exhaust pipe....
Winter tires must have a pictogram in Quebec
Winter tires must have a pictogram in Quebec. Attention all of our Gatineau drivers! As of December 15th 2014, all winter tires must have a pictogram for Quebec drivers. The new legislation is aimed at getting old tires off of the road and also ensuring that there is...
The Effects Of Driving And Climate Conditions On Engine Oil
The Effects Of Driving And Climate Conditions On Engine Oil. You’ve got to be extra careful with your engine oil, because it’s actuallyt quite sensitive to a whole lot of things. Despite the fact that it is made to undergo an immense amount of heat, there are only a...
Tips That You Can Use To Keep Your Car Functioning
Tips That You Can Use To Keep Your Car Functioning. If you want to make sure that your car stays looking and running well on the road, you have to ensure that you do a number of things to keep it functioning. The more you pay attention to or spend time trying to keep...
Possible Ways To Ruin Your Car Battery
Possible Ways To Ruin Your Car Battery. Did you know that you, or sometimes certain other things, can directly contribute to the death of your car battery? We don’t want to throw all the blame on you though, because there are quite a few other things that are beyond...
Is It Time To Replace Your Car Battery?
Is It Time To Replace Your Car Battery?. There are times when you can simply get a battery boost at the mechanic or call us to get a mobile battery boost wherever you are on the road. Then, there are other times when your car is showing you that it’s just not going to...
“Why Won’t My Car Start?!”
“Why Won’t My Car Start?!”. So, you’ve got on your best suit, your best shoes, you got your teeth whitened on Monday, your haircut is perfection and you’re just about ready for the most important meeting of your career! Except, your car isn’t! …but WHYYYY???? Well,...
How’s your exhaust? Get the lowdown on Turbochargers and Superchargers
How's your exhaust? Get the lowdown on Turbochargers and Superchargers. All car-owners want to save money. Whether it be trading in a gas-powered vehicle for a hybrid (vice versa), or whether it be choosing between a turbocharger and a supercharger. Turbocharger and...