Car Care Tips

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Most vehicles have automatic transmissions, yet a lot of Alberta drivers only have a fuzzy understanding about what a transmission does. Think back to the last time you rode a bike in Alberta. You started out in a lower gear and shifted to higher gears as you went faster. Down

If you've been paying attention, you've noticed that vehicle engines are getting more and more powerful in Alberta. At the same time, they are getting better and better fuel economy. I've gotta tell 'ya, most of that's because of technological advances in t

The transmission system in your vehicle allows you to change gears. Lower gears are power gears. They get your vehicle moving and get it up hills. Higher gears get the vehicle up to speed and get it rolling fa

Do you have any plans around Alberta, Calgary, for the weekend? Maybe you and some friends are taking the boat up to the lake. Maybe you'll be having a lot of fun water skiing and doing a little fishing.You got the boat all ready. It's all gassed up. You packed lots o

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 c