Fuel Saving Tips: Dirty Oil
Drivers who are a quart low, don't have enough oil to lubricate their engine properly. The extra friction causes drag that reduces fuel economy. Same goes for dirty oil. It doesn’t reduce friction properly. The result is you get to watch those numbers at your fuel pump rolling higher and higher. [...]
Automotive Tips: Repair Standards
Drivers may not know that there are vital uniform service and repair guidelines in the automotive industry. The guidelines were created to help automotive service professionals better talk to motorists. It also gives you a common language to use when talking with different repair facilities. Recommendations are based on the following definitions: [...]
Advice on Synthetic Oil
Heard of synthetic motor oil but would like to learn more information? Well, synthetic motor oil is a substitute for conventional oil. Synthetic doesn’t gel or gum-up like conventional oil and it doesn’t vaporize as easily. It protects better in severe driving conditions like stop and go driving, as well as in very hot or [...]
Improve Fuel Economy
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) and other government agencies have websites dedicated to helping drivers use less fuel. They present the cost savings in a way we can all relate to, no matter what kind of vehicle we drive. Here’s an example from one site: Having your engine properly tuned, can [...]
Used Vehicle Inspection
It’s always exciting for any driver to get a new car, even when it’s used. But it can feel like you’re going out on a limb a bit when you buy a used car. I mean, drivers sell vehicles for a lot of reasons. Maybe they just wanted a new [...]
Tire Rotation and Balancing
You can make your vehicle tires last longer with regular tire rotation and wheel balancing. Let's start with tire rotation. In normal driving your front tires wear more on the shoulders because they handle much of the cornering forces in turns. Front-wheel drive vehicles have even more force on the [...]