Stop Believing Old Oil Change Advice Oil changes sound simple, but the advice many drivers hear is badly out of date. Old rules like changing your oil every 5,000 km no matter what, or thinking synthetic oil is only for fancy cars, can actually hurt your wallet and your engine. With modern engines and better […]
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Auto air conditioning systems do a lot more than keep you cool in July. In fall, when the weather in the Ottawa and Stittsville area jumps from near freezing in the morning to mild by mid-afternoon, your AC is quietly working in the background almost every time you drive. It helps control moisture, clear foggy
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Stop Sweating It: Catch AC Trouble Before Next Summer Car AC maintenance is one of those things that feels easy to delay, especially once the heat breaks. The problem is, your AC does not stop aging just because the air outside feels cool. Small issues can be hiding right now, waiting to show up as
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Keep Your Engine Cool and Your Summer Plans on Track A healthy cooling system keeps your engine at the right temperature, no matter how hot it gets outside. When the system starts to break down, your engine can overheat, and that can quickly turn into expensive damage and stressful delays. Stittsville drivers see everything from
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Do Not Let Late-Season Heat Catch Your AC Off Guard Car AC maintenance is easy to forget once the first cool mornings arrive. But in the Ottawa and Stittsville area, October can still bring warm afternoons, busy highway trips, and traffic that feels a lot longer when the air in your car is stale and
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Stay Cool in Traffic, Protect Your Engine and Your Wallet Stop-and-go traffic is hard on you, and it is hard on your vehicle too. When you are creeping along Hazeldean Road, lights every few minutes, fans roaring, and that warm, slightly sweet smell starts drifting through the vents, it is normal to worry if the
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Do Not Ignore That AC Noise Strange sounds from auto air conditioning systems are easy to brush off. You turn up the radio, the noise fades into the background, and life goes on. Then the first hot or sticky day hits, you switch the AC on, and nothing happens. Now that small noise has turned
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Keep Your Cool: The Truth About Car AC Maintenance Car AC maintenance might not be the first thing on your mind when mornings start to feel cooler, but it is still working hard for you. Even when you are reaching for the heater, the AC system is helping keep your windows clear and your cabin
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Late summer driving around Stittsville can be hard on your vehicle, even when the mornings start to feel a bit cooler. That lingering heat in the afternoon, the stop-and-go crawl on Carp Road, and busy runs along Hazeldean all make your engine work harder. When the air outside stays hot and the traffic is slow,
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Spot Transmission Trouble Before You Are Stranded Your transmission is what lets your engine and wheels work together. When it is healthy, gear changes feel smooth and you barely think about it. When it starts to fail, every drive across Stittsville and Kanata can feel stressful. Catching transmission problems early can save you from being
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