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All drivers rely on their car's coolant system to keep their engine cool. Coolant (also called antifreeze) mixed with water flows through your vehicle engine and absorbs heat. The mixture then...Published on: Oct 27, 2016 -
People love their cars and nothing goes with cars better than a road trip. Freedom from daily schedules, new sights and the open road – it's great! But there's nothing like car trou...Published on: Aug 07, 2016 -
A lot of people want to hang onto their older vehicles. They're dependable and they're paid for. There are a lot of vehicles on the roads that have run past the 200,000 or 250,000 kilometers. Is ...Published on: Jul 31, 2016 -
Roadside emergencies can range from a flat tyre downtown to being stranded on the side of the road in the middle of nowhere. You may want to consider a basic emergency kit to keep in the car at all ti...Published on: Jul 24, 2016 -
The biggest news story may be different every day, but there's one topic that seems to come up over and over again – the price of fuel. If you feel like most of your paycheck goes into y...Published on: Jun 26, 2016 -
If you've been paying attention, you've noticed that vehicle engines are getting more and more powerful and at the same time are getting better and better fuel economy. I've gotta tell you, mo...Published on: Jun 07, 2016 -
When your car breaks down or just needs some routine service, it can make you a little nervous. Because your car's so important to your life, you need to be back on the road as soon as possibl...Published on: May 24, 2016 -
Isn't it amazing how much of our stuff is disposable these days? Clothes, electronics, housewares, furniture.Remember the days when everybody mended their clothes, polished their shoes and neatly put ...Published on: Apr 03, 2016
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One might say the most challenging part of being an automotive service technician at Oil Changers is diagnosing a problem before it can be fixed.Cars are made up of a bunch of complex systems. There u...Published on: Mar 30, 2016
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A lot of drivers have asked whether or not they should use their severe service maintenance schedule, which is listed in their car owners' manual. It can be somewhat confusing, so we deci...Published on: Mar 23, 2016 -
Have you ever thought about all the little things we do to keep our lives running smoothly - like vacuuming? It makes a room feel fresher and more comfortable. We may not consider that we're also prol...Published on: Mar 13, 2016
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The timing belt rotates the cam shafts which open and close the valves that allow air, fuel, and exhaust to flow through the engine as it powers your car when you drive.An old timing belt ca...Published on: Dec 15, 2015
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Differential? What's that? And what's it for? I've been told by my service advisor that I need to get it serviced, but is that on the level?Do these questions sound familiar? They're not ...Published on: Mar 13, 2015
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Anyone that drives a car knows that engines get hot when they run. But did you know that engines need to be cooled to keep running? Heat inside an engine can cause the metal parts to expa...Published on: Jan 28, 2015 -
There are a lot of things in life that people have to do on a regular basis. We wash dishes every day, do our laundry and mow our lawns every week, and pay the bills every month. We really should...Published on: Aug 22, 2014
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Today we're going to talk about on-board diagnostics and the questions we hear from people who need answers about diagnostic services. They want to know what diagnostics are, what's involved and what ...Published on: Apr 11, 2013 -
No one likes to spend a chunk of change at the petrol pumps. Rising fuel prices, however, have spurred drivers to focus on how to improve their fuel economy. Nationwide, we can travel thousands of kil...Published on: Feb 13, 2013 -
Let's talk about transmission servicing. It can be easy for drivers to forget about getting their transmission serviced because it doesn't need it very often. It's easier for people to remembe...Published on: Dec 18, 2012 -
Some new manufacturers are now recommending much higher oil change intervals than they have in the past. Up to 15,000 kilometers, sometimes more. Following these recommendations is very important to a...Published on: Oct 17, 2012
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If you've walked through the fluids section of an automotive parts store recently, you'll know how overwhelming the sheer number of products available can be. How do you know what's right for ...Published on: Apr 26, 2012