Car & Vehicle Repair Blog Ottawa
“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...
Want To Improve Your Gas Consumption In Winter?
Want To Improve Your Gas Consumption In Winter?. We have all seen the price of gas go up and down and play with our emotions and our wallets as those little digits flip back and forth on the petro signs while we commute to work. It is especially noticeable this time...
Are All Season Tires Any Good for Winter?
Are All Season Tires Any Good for Winter?. We are all familiar with the winter in Ottawa and the horrible driving conditions that can result from some of the really snowy days or the slippery roads that can be created in a matter of hours on days with freezing rain....
Some General Information About Your Vehicle’s Motor Oil
Some General Information About Your Vehicle’s Motor Oil. Vehicle owners everywhere – take a look at this article, because it contains some basic, important information that can help you to correctly handle any issues concerning motor oil for your vehicle. There are a...
Stop Your Car Engine From Overheating With These Tips
Stop Your Car Engine From Overheating With These Tips. An overheating car can be one of the most inconvenient and hazardous to you and your passengers, that’s why there are a number of things that you need to do to ensure that your vehicle does not overheat. The air...
Things You Shouldn’t Be Doing To Your Motor Vehicle
Things You Shouldn’t Be Doing To Your Motor Vehicle. Many times, vehicle owners drive and treat their vehicles in such terrible ways, yet still wonder why on earth their vehicles just magically break down one day. Dear vehicle owners, you’ve got to remember that your...
Safety Precautions For Handling Batteries
Safety Precautions For Handling Batteries . Being a do-it-yourselfer is a great thing. We’re glad you can handle and work with things that you need to work with. We’d also like to offer our assistance. If you ever think that you can’t handle something related to small...
Prevention Is Better Than Cure
Prevention Is Better Than Cure. We know the famous saying “a stitch in time saves nine”. If you know what this means, then you’ll know exactly what we want to encourage you to nip the problem right in the bud. It can save you a lot of time, money and worry in the long...
When it comes to your car’s engine, is the BIGGER, the BETTER?
When it comes to your car's engine, is the BIGGER, the BETTER?. As a heart is to a human, so is an engine to a vehicle. Without it, the car just won’t function. However, the size and condition of it makes a difference in how the vehicle performs. Read on to see what...