Although it would mean big savings in money and time if we didn’t have to, the reality is that we do need to replace our car parts over time. Nothing lasts forever, but it can last longer by knowing the right time to replace each component of your vehicle. This even means understanding how to…
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Like most work, having the right tools for the right job when it comes to working on your car can make all the difference. And no, the dollar store tire pressure you use to twice a year doesn’t count. What does count are tools that can help you with all the core aspects of owning…
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Although not all tires have tire treads (like those used in F1 races), most do and are the reason why we’re not all sliding over the road like we’re all wearing greased-up socks on hardwood floors. In fact, there are actually several types of tire treads that help maintain as much grip as possible. We…
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Spring has sprung and that means both spring cleaning and putting those winter tires away as well. However, before you simply toss your tires in the back of your garage until the first snowfall like a slightly deflated soccer ball you’ll definitely get around to inflating one day, you’ll want to take additional care to…
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Most drivers know the importance of switching from winter tires to summer tires, especially those in Canada. Summer tires in winter will turn the roads into a slip n’ slide, and winter tires in summer will wear down faster than a hungry kid licking the layers off of a jawbreaker. Neither use of tires is…
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Winter isn’t only hard on people, it’s hard on vehicles as well. Between the salt or sand-covered roads, slush, ice, and snow your car takes a beating during winter. Naturally, it makes sense to replace the key components of your car during this time. But when do you need to replace winter tires, windshield wipers,…
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Tires of today have many different ways to help keep us safe on the road and part of their design including speed ratings. What is a speed rating on tires? Glad you asked, simply put, a tire speed rating is the maximum speed a tire can go that can safely carry a load (which is…
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Car maintenance doesn’t have to be something only your mechanic knows how to do. One of the easiest things to learn is how to put air in car tires to inflate them. Over time your tires will eventually need to be inflated due to normal wear and tear. Below we discuss why inflating your tires is important…
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You’ve probably been told to replace your tires after about four to five years of use, but there’s more to it than that. How long do tires last? Well, it depends on the type of tires among other factors like tire alignment, and tire quality. If you're hitting every pothole in sight, there's a good chance you'll be…
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