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The exhaust system on a vehicle is more complex than most Alberta residents realize. It contains everything from old-fashioned pipes and clamps to sophisticated computers and sensors. All Okotoks folks know a properly functioning exhaust system is good for the environment, but sometimes we forget that a damaged exhaust system can be deadly. That’s why […]
When your experienced Lube Town technician changes your oil, he will also inspect your air filter. You shouldn’t need a new air filter at every oil change, but you will need to change it regularly. Heed your technician’s auto advice if they tell you to change your air filter. An air filter does what its name implies: […]
All of us in Alberta know we have to get the oil changed in our vehicles periodically. That’s just part of good vehicle care. But when Lube Town technicians change your oil, they also usually inspect your air filter. That’s why they sometimes let you know that your air filter needs to be changed before releasing your vehicle. […]
We don’t want to think about it, but each Alberta resident who drives or rides in a vehicle is potentially an accident victim. In the worst-case scenario, those people are unconscious and unable to communicate with rescue workers. Rescue workers and Alberta police are well aware of this difficulty, even if the rest of us […]
One Alberta automotive service issue that doesn’t get much attention is driveline service. Drivelines don’t get talked about very much around Alberta, but they’re very important. First let’s define what the driveline is: Taking a small step back, the power plant is comprised of the engine and transmission. The driveline starts there and includes all […]
Hello Alberta – let’s talk differentials. If you have a rear-wheel drive vehicle, your differential is on the back axle. With front-wheel drive cars, the differential is up front. All-wheel drive and 4-wheel drive vehicles have three differentials – front, rear and in the middle. So you see, you’ve got a differential (or two or […]
The drive train in your vehicle includes all the components that transfer power from the transmission to the wheels. Those components differ depending on what type of vehicle you drive, namely, front-wheel drive, rear-wheel drive, all-wheel drive or four-wheel drive. The preventive maintenance your driveshaft needs will also differ by what type of vehicle you drive. Let’s start with […]
Scratching your head? Don’t worry, if you don’t know what a differential is – you will in a moment. That fact is that if you drive a car anywhere in Alberta, Okotoks, you have a differential. Whether your vehicle is front-wheel drive, rear-wheel drive or four-wheel drive, you have a differential. Some Alberta vehicles might […]
Some people love 4×4 vehicles, the true 4-wheel drive works of engineering like Jeeps and 4×4 pickups that allow you to seemingly go anywhere on the planet. You can climb up a 40-degree rock trail with some planning and skill (always careful to protect the environment, of course), or you can get through the deepest […]
There are a lot of drivers in Alberta who are due for a differential service, but had never heard of a differential before. With front-wheel drive being so common in Okotoks these days, the differential is just taken care of during a transmission service, so most Alberta folks don’t even have to think about it. And […]