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90% of our driving decisions are based on vision. Anything that impedes your vision can affect your driving safety – including a dirty windshield. In that sense, your wiper blades are an important safety system. Most Alberta drivers will wait until their wipers have failed before they replace them. Then they find themselves in a driving situation […]
There are several important factors that go into how often Alberta drivers should replace their wiper blades. Of course, the more you use your wipers, the faster the blades will wear out – especially if you use them on an icy windshield. Whether it’s a lot of bugs and road grime from Okotoks freeway driving or lots […]
Wiper blades are critically important to Alberta drivers for good driving visibility and safety. When it’s time to replace your wiper blades, there are a number of different wiper blade designs and grades. Alberta drivers should always use at least the design or grade that came with their vehicle. If you live in Okotoks where there […]
Perhaps you’ve found yourself driving when something all of a sudden splashes on your windshield, obstructing your view. You know that sinking feeling when you try to turn on the windshield washers and no fluid comes out. Now you’re blinded even more. What can you do? The best thing is to make sure your windshield […]
Winter and freezing temperatures present challenges for different parts of your vehicles. For example, winter tires give you better traction on snow. But some parts of your vehicle that may need special attention for winter are your windshield wipers. You may have found yourself in the middle of a snowstorm when your windshield wipers are […]
If you’ve ever been in a vehicle accident around Calgary, Okotoks, even a minor one, you know how upsetting it can be. It’s hard to think straight and know what to do. Let’s review what you should do in case of an accident in Alberta: When an accident occurs, you should always stop. Leaving the scene […]
If you’ve ever been in a vehicle accident around Alberta, Calgary or Okotoks, even a minor one, you know how upsetting it can be. It’s hard to think straight and know what to do. Let’s review what you should do in case of an accident in Alberta: When an accident occurs, you should always stop. Leaving […]
Winter and freezing temperatures present challenges for different parts of your vehicles. For example, winter tires give you better traction on snow. But some parts of your vehicle that may need special attention for winter are your windshield wipers. You may have found yourself in the middle of a snowstorm when your windshield wipers are […]
Today at Lube Town we want to talk with you about a very important safety issue. This automotive safety warning is coming from a very unusual source: fire fighting experts. You’ve probably heard of E-85 gasoline being offered in the Alberta area. Some newer vehicle models are specifically built to run on E-85 – the rest are not. […]
When it comes to preventive maintenance on our vehicles, most of us Alberta drivers remember to get our oil changed. But services that occur at longer intervals — like transmission service — sometimes get overlooked. Yet transmission service is part of car care. A poorly maintained transmission will fail and lead to repairs. The transmission […]