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Many Alberta drivers have found themselves in the following situation: They go to get their oil changed and their friendly service advisor at Lube Town recommends a new engine air filter. They say yes, but don’t know what an air filter is or what it does. If this has happened to you, rest assured that […]
Most Alberta auto owners want to save on gas and seek our advice on improving economy. At Lube Town, we are frequently asked, however, if it is really worth the extra effort. Just how much money can Alberta drivers actually save? In today’s Lube Town article, we’re focusing on the things you can do to improve your vehicle’s […]
Hello, Alberta residents. Let’s talk fuel filters. Fuel filters clean the dirt, dust and debris out of your fuel. Both gasoline and diesel-powered engines have them. The fuel filter is located in the fuel line between the fuel tank and the engine. Alberta auto owners don’t need to filter their fuel because it has lots of grit in […]
Getting adequate fuel to your engine is very important for performance, fuel economy and safety. In order to accomplish this, your fuel system needs to be clean. Today’s production cars have fuel injectors, rather than a carburetor. The injectors need to be cleaned from time to time in order to deliver the fuel with the […]
No matter how well they’re made, vehicles in Alberta, Okotoks, will have design or manufacturing problems. And when the government thinks a problem is really serious for people in Alberta, Okotoks, they require the manufacturer to issue a recall notice and fix the vehicle free of charge. The manufacturer then tries to contact everyone in Okotoks […]
Alberta drivers have probably noticed that the government mandates a lot of equipment on cars: emission devices and control computers, safety equipment like airbags and crash worthiness requirements. All of this is great for the motoring public in the Alberta area, but it does add quite a bit to the price of a new car. […]
If you’re a quart low in your vehicle, there isn’t enough motor oil to lubricate your engine properly. The extra friction causes drag that reduces fuel economy while you’re driving around the Alberta area. The same goes for dirty oil; it doesn’t reduce friction properly. The result is you get to watch those numbers at your […]
All modern Alberta vehicles come with fuel injection systems, so it’s a topic Alberta drivers need to know something about. The mighty fuel injector is a valve that delivers the gas or diesel fuel to the right place, in the right amount at the right time—to be mixed with air and burned in the engine. […]
At Lube Town we hear from a lot of people who are excited about the new diesel engines that will soon be available in passenger cars and SUV’s. But our Okotoks friends are often curious about the preventive maintenance requirements. People may not know that diesel engines have long been used extensively in Europe and […]
If the fuel system in your vehicle is dirty, you will be hurting your engine and losing performance as you drive around Alberta, Okotoks. Unless they drive a vintage car, Alberta auto owners have fuel injectors which need to be properly maintained. That is why your vehicle owner’s manual has a schedule for cleaning your […]