Car Hacks
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How to Get Your Car Ready for Winter
Winter is a season that is not experienced by many, and that in itself is a good thing and a bad thing. Those who experience it will understand. There are so many fun things to do; tubing, tobogganing, building snowmen and having snowball fights, and my personal favourite, which I know many gearheads will agree with – drifting. Winter does come with some downsides though – shorter days, longer periods of darkness, and frigid cold temperatures to name a few. Now this year in Canada, we have been spoiled so far, not too many snowstorms (yet) or freezing cold days for long periods of time. But remember never underestimate the…
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How to get your Car Ready for Fall
Take in the last warm nights and hot days because Summer is almost over. And yes, I know with the recent 30 C temperatures some parts of Canada were spoiled with last week, it makes it hard to believe, but it is true. With the arrival of Fall, it would be smart to get your vehicle prepared. It won’t be long before you have those freezing cold mornings and by the afternoon all the layers you dressed with are a distant memory. But nonetheless, preparing your vehicle is important. Unlike with the Winter and Summer seasons, that seem to wreak the most havoc on your vehicle, Fall is a little…
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Aftermarket or OEM parts?
When it comes to finding replacement parts after an accident, making a modification to the vehicle, or because the car is no longer in production, it always becomes a bit tricky to decide whether to get aftermarket or OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) parts. But not worry, we have the answer! Aftermarket Parts Any part that is not sourced from the car’s original maker is considered to be an aftermarket part. If it is a direct replacement part, it will not void your car’s warranty, which is really good to know if you recently made the purchase and got into an accident. There are a lot of companies that make parts…
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How to Get Your Car Ready for Winter
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How to Make the Most Out of Your Test Drive
So it’s time for a new car, and I’m glad you listened to the advice I gave in one of my previous posts to wait till August to get one! One of the most exciting parts of buying a new car, is probably by far the ability to test drive any model you want. You can finally experience that ‘wind-in-your-hair’ feeling even if it’s just for a matter of minutes. Some of your long harbored dreams will finally be coming true and who knows, maybe the experience is going to be one that you will not be happy with in the end (not to burst any bubbles) but isn’t it…
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How to Get Your Car Ready for Winter
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What Type of Gas is Right for Your Car?
Now I feel is the best time to post a blog about this subject, simply because of the outrageous prices people are paying all over the world for gas. Just to give some quick insight into it, people are being told to brace for prices to hit $2.34/liter at the pumps in Vancouver, according to a recent news article. This blog post is probably one of the most important posts that you will read on this site. A lot of people have the problem of not knowing which grade of gas to use for their vehicle, even though in the User’s Manual a specific grade is mentioned. This week’s blog…
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How to Get Your Car Ready for Winter
