Car & Vehicle Repair Blog Ottawa
We’ve seen it all and here are the most common car repairs
We've seen it all and here are the most common car repairs. Cars are some complicated machines and a lot of things that can go wrong with them but car repair shops often see the same repairs over and over. Some proper maintenance can save you the future hassle. Here...
Have you checked the coolant in your car?
Have you checked the coolant in your car?. Car coolant, also known as antifreeze, is generally a half-and-half mixture of a form of glycol and water. There are both summer coolants and winter coolants and it is important to ensure your car is equipped with the...
Tips To Help You Diagnose Leaks In Your Engine
Tips To Help You Diagnose Leaks In Your Engine. Your car’s engine may be experiencing some sort of leakage, which may cause your engine to run very low on fluid and sustain quite a lot of damage. You need to figure out where the source of the leak is and what exactly...
The Reason You Need To Have Good Engine Oil
The Reason You Need To Have Good Engine Oil. Your engine is the heart of your vehicle and your engine oil is the blood that pumps through your engine. If there is no engine oil or if the oil isn’t quite in a good condition, you won’t get your engine to perform as it...
Tips You Can Use To Extend Your Car Battery Life
Tips You Can Use To Extend Your Car Battery Life. If you realize that your car battery doesn’t seem to last you for a very long time, you should pay attention to the possible reasons for that. Car batteries are pretty expensive and it can be extremely inconvenient...
How To Tell If You Have Unbalanced Tires
How To Tell If You Have Unbalanced Tires. You may not be a car expert, especially when it comes to things like tires and such, so you may not necessarily know what the things you feel or see or hear in relation to your car actually mean. That’s okay – no need to...
Oil is Vital to a Smooth Running Engine!
Oil is Vital to a Smooth Running Engine!. Recently a driver was whipping around the city and a simple, small sounding noise turned out to be a major problem that can easily be avoided. Make sure this doesn't happen to you and check out this story about proper engine...
Don’t depreciate your car!
Don’t depreciate your car!. You probably bought your car, without even thinking about reselling it. Maybe you just plan to use it, use it, use it, until the wheels fall off (which is bad). However, even if that’s the plan, it may not really work - life keeps changing....
Your car will thank you for regular vehicle maintenance
Your car will thank you for regular vehicle maintenance. Maintenance is perhaps one of the least enjoyable things about owning a vehicle. Getting your car serviced costs money and takes time out of your schedule, but doing so regularly ensures your vehicle will...
Why is washing your car important in the winter months?
Why is washing your car important in the winter months?. Winter is that time of year where driving a car can be less enjoyable than summer months because of slushy, muddy, cold conditions with snow and ice that find their way into your car as well as the salt from the...