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Road trip, anyone? Nothing spoils a great vacation faster than ending up stranded on the side of the road or spending a week in a rundown motel while our vehicle sits in the shop. Long days on the road can bring out the worst in your vehicle, so before you leave, prepare it for the journey […]
Most of us look forward to spring because the days are longer, the weather’s warmer and we can finally get our vehicles into warm weather mode. Here are a few things that will breathe fresh energy into anyone’s car, SUV, truck or van. Don’t forget to replace your windshield wipers. They’ve taken a beating through […]
There are a number of factors that contribute to the high nighttime accident rate in the Alberta area, things like drowsy driving and a higher rate of impaired driving. Without a doubt, visibility is a major contributor. Let’s focus on visibility… It’s said that 90 percent of our driving decisions are based on what we […]
Night driving in Alberta is not as safe as daylight driving as evidenced by the increased accident rate at night. Much of that is simply because it’s dark outside. Visibility is important to safe driving. Ninety percent of our driving decisions are based on what we see. And at night, we just can’t see as […]
If you saw a dollar bill on the ground, you’d pick it up, right? Well, whether you find that dollar on the ground or in savings at the gas pump, money is money, and here are some ways to hold on to more of it. Slowing down is the easiest way to save fuel, especially […]
Have you ever thought about all the little things we do to keep our lives running smoothly – like vacuuming? It makes a room feel fresher and more comfortable. We may not consider that we’re also prolonging the life of the carpet by keeping it clean. But Alberta drivers don’t always extend those good habits […]
Most Alberta drivers are all talking right now. Better gas mileage. Fewer emissions. Okotoks folks want to save the environment and our pocketbooks. And we Alberta drivers all know — or should know — that preventive maintenance will help maintain maximum fuel efficiency. But is there something more we can do? After all, some of […]
With Alberta gas prices being what they are, many of us in Okotoks are driving less and looking into purchasing smaller or more efficient vehicles. Alberta area residents who have to drive a lot, have large families or need four-wheel drive are particularly hard hit by the cost of fuel in Okotoks. But there are […]
Calgary residents may have heard that vehicles don’t need their oil changed as often as they used to. That’s true. But it’s not the whole story. Owing to improved engine technology and higher oil quality, most newer vehicles can go longer between oil changes than their older counterparts. So what is a good time interval […]
Synthetic motor oil has been around for a long time, and more and more new vehicles are leaving factories with synthetic in their engines. But a lot of drivers don’t really know much about it. Let’s start with conventional oil – the kind folks are used to. Conventional oil is made up of naturally occurring hydrocarbon […]