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Sometimes we hear people in Alberta say, “What’s up with all this maintenance stuff? Modern cars just don’t break down.” While it is true that today’s vehicles are extremely reliable, they are also becoming increasingly complicated and use more exotic materials than ever before. All that complexity demands higher tolerances for everything. For example, most Alberta drivers […]
Hey Alberta – this is something really amazing: Your vehicle uses 12,000 times as much air as fuel when you drive it. All of that air has to be filtered to keep your engine clean. That’s like 100 gallons (380 liters) of air every block! The engine air filter is just another example of a very important but […]
If you’ve ever been driving around Alberta and had a headlamp go out, you’ve probably just wanted to replace the bad bulb. If your car uses halogen headlamps, they dim over time. So if you just put in one, they won’t have the same brightness, which can be distracting and will affect your field of […]
The hottest Okotoks news story may be different every day, but there’s one topic that seems to come up over and over again – the price of gas in Alberta. If you feel like most of your paycheck goes into your gas tank, this post is for you. Here are several basic things people in […]
A lot of Alberta drivers have asked whether or not they should use their severe service maintenance schedule, which is listed in their vehicle’s owner’s manual. It can be somewhat confusing, so we decided to consult an expert. Cricket Killingsworth is from QMI/Heartland, a manufacturer of automotive products and fluids. She’s been in the automotive business for […]
About 90% of our driving decisions in the Alberta area are based solely on what we see. So having a good pair of windshield wipers is extremely important. Most Alberta drivers have experienced the frustration and fear of not being able to see clearly during a storm, or when our vehicle windshield is just dirty. […]
No one in Alberta, Okotoks, likes to spend a chunk of change at the gas pump. Rising Okotoks fuel prices, however, have spurred Alberta drivers to focus on how to improve their fuel economy. North Americans literally drive billions of miles/kilometers less each month during times of high fuel prices. But we still need to […]
Your fuel system needs to be clean to do its job properly. When it gets dirty, the results are lower engine performance, reduced fuel economy and impaired safety. It can even lead to costly repair bills for Alberta drivers. So keep your fuel system clean as part of your routine preventive maintenance. Fuel injectors have […]
There is no escaping it: things work better when you take care of them. Something most of us in Alberta can relate to is our computers. You’ve probably noticed how they get slower and slower over time. It takes longer to start up and programs take forever to load. Eventually, many of us just get […]
A lot of us drivers are asking ourselves the same question lately: how can we save on fuel? Alberta area residents are all cutting back, if not in fuel consumption, then in other areas of our lives. Preventive Maintenance Preventive maintenance is an important way people in Alberta can conserve fuel by improving fuel economy. And […]