Car & Vehicle Repair Blog Ottawa
Time To Change Your Engine Oil
Time To Change Your Engine Oil. Changing your car’s oil is essential. You need to do this to keep your car running as smoothly as possible. Changing your oil on time is going to save you a lot of money in the long run. Although there’s a lot of hubbub concerning the...
Do You Have a Rattling Interior in Your Car?
Do You Have a Rattling Interior in Your Car?. One of the most annoying things a driver can experience is to be driving and having to endure constant rattling sounds especially on a long trip. It’s not easy to ignore sounds like this so the best option is to find where...
Ever wonder why it is so hard to start a car in the winter?
Ever wonder why it is so hard to start a car in the winter?. Starting your car during the winter months can be a tricky thing in colder climates such as Ottawa and there are three primary reasons why it is hard to start your car in the chilly weather we have up here...
General External Engine Inspection Tips
General External Engine Inspection Tips. Keeping your engine clean and well-maintained on both the inside and the outside is required to ensure that you are able to have a properly functioning engine all the time. We’re going to show you some of the things you need to...
Tips For Choosing The Right Motor Oil
Tips For Choosing The Right Motor Oil. There are quite a lot of different motor oils in the market, and all of them are made to serve particular purposes. There needs to be an understanding about various aspects concerning your oil including the oil additives,...
Reasons To Keep Your Gas Tank Full
Reasons To Keep Your Gas Tank Full. “E” is the letter we all dread seeing on our gas gauges. It pretty much means that we have to think about getting to the nearest gas station ASAP, or risk getting stuck on the side of the road somewhere. It is advised that you never...
Quick Maintenance Tips For Your Small Engine
Quick Maintenance Tips For Your Small Engine. Proper maintenance is one of the keys to a fully-functional small engine, whether it belongs to a snow blower, a lawn mower a pressure washer or a power generator. If you want your small engine equipment to work well for...
Ready To Sell Your Car?
Ready To Sell Your Car?. Are you ready for a switch up your ride? You’ve had your trusty car for a while, but now, it’s time to let it go. As the saying goes – “If you love something, set it free. If it comes back, it’s meant to be.” Wellllll, in the case of selling...
Black Ice: avoid this invisible hazard if you can
Black Ice: avoid this invisible hazard if you can. Not only is it potentially deadly, it’s nearly invisible. Usually, during the early or late winter (or in otherwise freezing weather), the thin layer of ice coats the roads or pavements, blending in almost perfectly...
What Happens If You Get Stuck This Winter?
What Happens If You Get Stuck This Winter?. With the holidays fast approaching and the weather changing rapidly in Ottawa we all need to start preparing for any holiday shopping, family gatherings and the massive savings of boxing day. The one thing that we can't...