It’s safe to say that most drivers take their brakes for granted. You press on the brake pedal and the vehicle slows down or stops. It’s easy to see why it is so important for your vehicle’s brakes to be working correctly. Brakes are an important...
No doubt about it, winter driving in cold climates presents challenges that warmer weather doesn’t. So here are a few things to pay attention to when it comes to your vehicle and winter. Coolant levels. We think of coolant as anti-freeze in winter, but what...
If your vehicle’s power goes to the rear wheels, then you have something called U-joints in the drivetrain. U-joints are connectors that allow the rotating power from your vehicle’s engine to deliver its power through a driveshaft to make the rear wheels rotate. You...
If there’s one thing you should pay attention to with your vehicle, it’s the temperature gauge. It’s the one that may say C—H (that means “cold—hot”). Or maybe yours has a picture of a thermometer on it and a blue and red zone. If you see the needle...
Suppose you’re going to take some friends out on the boat for water skiing at your favourite Calgary area lake. Of course, you get the boat ready, but what about your tow vehicle? Think about it – heavy Calgary traffic and hilly terrain. Maybe some dirt roads,...
