Car Care Tips

Don't you hate it when you hear that squeal from under the hood when you're zipping down a busy Calgary road? It usually means there is a problem with the serpentine belt. The serpentine belt powers a lot of engine accessories. It runs the alternator - which charges the battery; the water pump - which cools the

Local Alberta roadside emergencies can range from a flat tire downtown to being stranded in a snowy ravine for three days. So you may want to consider a basic emergency kit to keep in the car at all times and a travel kit tailored to a specific trip.Your close-to-

  Modern vehicles in and around Calgary run on 12 volt electrical systems. 12 volts is enough to get the job done for Calgary and Okotoks drivers without having so much power that there is danger of electrocution. Bu

Like everything in the AB automotive market, there have been great strides in headlight technology in recent years. AB drivers can be safer at night because of it. Good headlights improve visibility on Calgary roads, enabling you to see farther. They also i

The crankcase is the lower part of the engine where the crankshaft is housed and where the engine oil lives. The crankshaft is connected to the pistons that power the engine. When you are diving around Calgary, fuel is burned in your vehicle engine,

Today, we are talking about your PCV valve. Unburnt fuel is forced into the crankcase as your engine runs.  The PCV (positive crankcase ventilation) valve vents this unburnt fuel and o