Car & Vehicle Repair Blog Ottawa
How Often Should You Change Your Lawn Mower Oil?
Everyone loves a well manicured lawn. There is nothing better than watching your kids play on a freshly cut lawn while you spend the day gardening and planting new flowers or enjoying a glass of wine watching the sunset from your yard. Keeping your lawn looking nice...
Prepare Your Family For The Worst Of Winter Before They Drive To Ottawa
Prepare Your Family For The Worst Of Winter Before They Drive To Ottawa. Getting geared up for the holidays can be an extremely excited time for everyone from shopping for the perfect gifts to fueling up your car and packing it to the roof ready to embark on your next...
The Key Signs That Your Vehicle Needs Tuning
The Key Signs That Your Vehicle Needs Tuning. You may be experiencing some very unusual issues happening with your vehicle – it may be acting a little weird and that might just be because it’s trying to tell you that it needs some tuning up. If you’re the owner of a...
Choosing The Right Oil For Your Engine
Choosing The Right Oil For Your Engine. The type of engine oil that you use for your vehicle or small engine can be a very important contributor to the performance of the engine. We are going to show you the type of engine oils available, so that you can choose the...
Tips For Safely Operating Your Generator
Tips For Safely Operating Your Generator. What’s worse than a blackout? Experiencing a blackout with a generator that isn’t working well or that you don’t know how to operate carefully. You won’t want to end up with a disaster or in an emergency situation in the dark....
When You Should Replace Your Car Tires
When You Should Replace Your Car Tires. Having good tires underneath your vehicle is a necessity for proper safety. Good tires also help your vehicle to perform well and be efficient too. Unfortunately, a lot of car owners aren’t quite sure when it’s time to replace...
Engine Light Fixes
Engine Light Fixes. Ever wonder why that annoying engine light of your is always coming on? It’s annoying, isn’t it? We know! That’s why we want to show you the top five reasons your engine light is coming on. We’ll even give you tips on fixing each of them. The O2...
Are Hybrids Really Cheaper?
Are Hybrids Really Cheaper?. Hybrids cost less? You would automatically think they are, right? Well, when weighed against their gas-only counterparts, only about 32% of analysed hybrids showed a lower overall ownership cost. Apparently for the hybrid, there have been...
When You Lock Your Keys In Your Car This Magic Trick Will Help
When You Lock Your Keys In Your Car This Magic Trick Will Help. It has happened to the best of us and it is a terrible feeling when you lock your keys in your car. This is especially true if you really have to go somewhere and you’re in a hurry. Of course if you left...
Why does your hybrid car use more gas in the winter?
Why does your hybrid car use more gas in the winter?. Gas prices are lower today, especially compared to the summer of 2008. Even with these lower prices, many Canadians are still interested in green driving and are purchasing hybrid vehicles to reduce their impact on...