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When should I change my engine oil?

When should I change my engine oil? Manufacturers boasting “low maintenance” vehicles… Engine designs have changed and as a result are better. Engine oils needed to catch up to changing demands on the newly designed engines and have improved greatly. The increasing importance of lower “tail pipe emissions”, and the…

How to read a CARFAX report

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Auto mechanic, auto service, Automotive, Car service, carfax, report, used car, Used car purchase, used car sales, used vehicle

How to read a CARFAX report Do I need to purchase a CARFAX report when considering a second-hand vehicle? YES. I have learned over the years that it’s much more than a vehicle you are purchasing, it’s equally the story. “I am the second owner”. “I bought it from a…

What are “shop supplies”?

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Auto mechanic, auto service, Automotive, Car service, Shop fees

Knock, Knock… Who’s there? Shop supplies… Shop supplies who? Shop supplies, it’s the little, “supplies” fee added to the end of your invoice at the mechanic shop… See what I did there; supplies instead of surprise hahaha. The truth is that shop supplies, while necessary to perform the work we…

Tire Pressure Monitoring Light, yes the little yellow light with an exclamation mark in it…

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Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems are a safety feature to alert the driver of a tire pressure difference. In most cases a tire would have to lose about 25% of its specified pressure before it alerts. Where it is most useful is while driving, since it would be hard to check…

How to boost your battery, the right way.

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Battery boost, boost your car, vehicle boost

Sometimes we need a little boost. While it’s true, most of the time we get into our vehicle, turn the key and everything works; the engine starts and we find ourselves happily on our way to work. However, there are times where we find ourselves in a position where…

Buying a used car from a dealer?

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Some insider info. I was recently asked to answer a question that came from a video I had posted. In the video I shared some useful information about looking at a used vehicle that was a private sale. The question is; what if you are looking at a used car…

The inside scoop on your vehicle warranty

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Some insider info on your vehicles warranty. As with all things, vehicle warranties are only as good as the system that manages them. I have experienced on multiple occasions where a customers vehicle develops a problem that should be covered under the manufacturers warranty. These scenarios that I am talking…

Mercedes Benz Won’t Drive

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It’s a misconception that you need to go to the dealership for high-quality diagnostics, in fact, sometimes you are better off supporting your local garage. A quick eye-opener on what a second opinion is worth. One common question we get here at the shop is, “what is your favourite thing…

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When should I change my engine oil?

How to read a CARFAX report

What are “shop supplies”?

Tire Pressure Monitoring Light, yes the little yellow light with an exclamation mark in it…

How to boost your battery, the right way.

Buying a used car from a dealer?

The inside scoop on your vehicle warranty

Mercedes Benz Won’t Drive

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