Car Care 101

Of the things Calgary drivers think about most, our tires are probably pretty far down the list. That’s understandable because today’s tires are engineered to do their job without needing you to pay too much attention to them. But they DO wear out, and worn tires can...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...