Car & Vehicle Repair Blog Ottawa
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...
Strange Car Noises You Should Pay Attention To
Strange Car Noises You Should Pay Attention To. When you’re happily driving along and you randomly start hearing some really weird noise coming from your car, you shouldn’t dismiss it or ignore it. It means something and it’s not likely to be something good. There are...
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...
How often should you replace your car air filter?
How often should you replace your car air filter?. The short answer to when you should change your car's air filter is whenever it needs it however most people don't know when a car's air filter needs replacing. The purpose of an air filter is to trap dust and debris...
Some Of The Signs That Your Coolant Is Leaking
Some Of The Signs That Your Coolant Is Leaking. It is extremely important to ensure that your engine operates at the right temperature, or else it will overheat. You need to add some coolant to your engine in order to keep your engine at normal temperature. If your...