Car Care 101
Here is some great trips, tricks and information every car owner should know
The Heritage Autopro Guide to Recommended Intervals
Most Calgary drivers are aware that car makers have service intervals for your car. The engineers that design our vehicles have tested the various systems and components to meet durability and safety standards. Some of these standards are self-imposed and others, like...
Heritage Autopro Cares About Your Family’s Safety
Vehicles are getting safer all the time for drivers. They are more crash worthy, with greater structural protection for occupants and better restraint systems like airbags, seat belt pre-tensioners, and such. Every year new electronic crash avoidance systems are...
Can engine failure be prevented?
HERITAGE AUTOPRO CHINOOK Tech Question: Collins, from Calgary: "I had my engine go out and had to have it completely re-done.. What could I have done to prevent this?" HERITAGE AUTOPRO CHINOOK Tech Answer:You’ve got to feel for Collins: an expensive major engine...
10 Overlooked Services
Let’s talk about Calgary drivers' automotive service schedules. And particularly, the scheduled auto services that are sometimes forgotten. At Heritage Autopro, we have a list of 10 auto services that are often overlooked. They’re all very important for Calgary...
What is a Continuously Variable Transmission?
Traditional automatic transmissions have a number of gears or “speeds”. As you accelerate, the transmission starts in first gear and runs up through the gears. You hear the engine speed rise and fall as you progress through the gears. When you press down on the...
Distracted Driving
Watching out for our customers is just another part of our job. When you get a multi-point inspection from Heritage Autopro, you get the eyes of a trained professional to avoid those unwanted breakdowns before they happen!
Why Should I Get a Multi-Point Vehicle Inspection?
Watching out for our customers is just another part of our job. When you get a multi-point inspection from Heritage Autopro, you get the eyes of a trained professional to avoid those unwanted breakdowns before they happen!
Awards Season: Consumer’s Choice and JD Power
The results are in: we have the most loyal customers, with the best mechanics that keep them coming back! Thanks for making us the 2020 Consumer’s Choice!
Mechanical School 101: The ABCs of Shop Services
It’s back to class for kids, and mechanical class for the rest of us! Shop services can sound like another language, so check out our starter dictionary!
Lose the Swass!
Can you feel the sweat trickle down your face? Dont’ sweat it, we’ll help you understand your vehicle’s air conditioning, and can fix it if you need to!
Heritage Autopro Tech Question on Tire Wear
HERITAGE AUTOPRO Tech Question on Tire Wear August 3, 2020 HERITAGE AUTOPRO Tech Question: My name is Dan. My vehicle tires wore out early and I had to replace them. What can I do to make my tires last longer? HERITAGE AUTOPRO Answer: Dan’s problem of ...
Give Your Wheels a Brake!
Whether you’re highway or city driving, fully functioning brakes are critical to your safety. Don’t let whining brakes keep you from that road trip you’re planning!
Hit the Road!
Sometimes you just need a breath of fresh air and a new view out your window to make things right. We're compiling some local getaways for you to check out when you just need to get out of town. These are all meant to happen in a day, so you can get home and into your...
What is your Tire Type?
New tire choices can be overwhelming for Calgary drivers. Suppose you have an SUV and are trying to decide between all season tires or some that are also rated for off-highway. How much do you drive off-road in AB? How important are looks as you drive on the Deerfoot?...
Get Some Fresh Air!
Over the last year at Heritage Autopro, we've kept our doors open, with additional precautions, so each of our valued clients could keep moving too. With Spring on the horizon, we'll have more of a chance to get out and enjoy the great outdoors again. It's been a...
DIY Car Care
You might be safe and snug indoors while keeping some physical distance, but if your vehicle is being stored more than driven these days, taking a few minutes to give it a touch up will keep it happy down the road. DIY Friday is a place where we'll give you...
Lost the craving for cracking a Corona? Sip these sweet service offerings & savings instead.
The sun is shining! And we are all dreaming of sitting on patios, socializing with friends and a little less stressful days. Now that cracking a Corona is not what it used to be and patio parties are reduced to staring out the window longing for the snow to melt,...
Heritage Auto & Tire Tech Question on Your Water Pump
Heritage Auto & Tire Tech Question: I was driving on the freeway in AB and my vehicle engine started to get hot. I turned off my air conditioner and was able to drive about 100 kilometers to my meeting and then found a shop. It turns out that my water pump was...