Preparing Your Vehicle For Wintecar service package to take the winter snow by surprise It is a big surprise when you expected ice rain only for the roads and driveways to be filled with snow. This is a nightmare many car owners in and around Langley BC had to deal with last year. It was [...]
Changing the oil of your car is one way of making sure that your engine stays in good condition. That is because oil provides lubrication to all the moving parts that are found in the engine. Without oil, moving parts can cause extreme levels of wear off and friction as well. Furthermore, lack of quality [...]
Car Maintenance Tips Staying on top of vehicle maintenance should be a periodic thing, in and out of season. Each season presents a unique challenge to the proper function of your car, and none is tougher than winter. The freezing temperatures can inhibit much of a vehicle's functions, more so if the car fails to [...]
Why Get A Wheel Alignment In The Spring in Langley? This past winter has been tough on the roads in Langley and the wheels of cars and trucks. After winter, one of the most important things to consider having checked is your car's wheels. Temperature changes can be quite dramatic and may cause [...]
WHAT IS A CAR PHYSICAL? HOW OFTEN DO I NEED TO BRING MY CAR IN FOR A PHYSICAL? WHY DOES MY CAR NEED ONE? A Car Physical is a complete inspection from roof to floor, front bumper to rear bumper, and everything in between. A computer health test will also be performed to make sure [...]
So how can you save up to $25,000 or more by maintaining your current vehicle rather than purchasing a new car or truck? Here are some points to ponder! If you have a reliable vehicle that is paid for, as an example, you may be spending $1000 per year on preventive maintenance service (regular oil [...]
Toronto Star Wheels Now is the time to buy winter tires. Not tomorrow, not next week and certainly not next month. The reason for this is that by mid-November, there will be nary a winter tire in the manufacturers’ warehouses. All of this year's winter tires will be at dealers and tire distributors. The racks will [...]
What’s the Condition of Your Air Conditioner? Summer weather is fast approaching and soon you will be switching on the air conditioning. Make sure that your A/C system is ready to go when you need it most. There is nothing worse than a hot car and no A/C to cool it down. When is the [...]
With gas prices reaching close to a dollar a litre in some parts of the country, Car Care Canada is offering gas saving maintenance and driving tips that really work. “Hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of gasoline is wasted every day by motorists, because simple and inexpensive vehicle maintenance is neglected,” says Car [...]
Shocks and struts are important to maintain as they affect your vehicle’s stopping distance, tire wear, and steering control. The main purpose of shocks, struts, and even coil springs is to absorb the pressure when driving so you encounter a comfortable ride. Shocks dampen or eliminate spring oscillation (up and down movement) by using a [...]
