by Lori Straus Snow and ice are around the corner in southern Ontario, but it’s already shown its face in parts of Northern Ontario. With the change in weather comes the change in driving habits. Below you’ll find five driving habits you should change for the winter. Your Winter Driving Kit Checklist Change from your
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Seasonal car maintenance
How to Change Your Own Tires This Winter
By Lori Straus Winter is fast upon us, which means changing your tires. Save yourself the lineups and a few dollars by booking your own driveway instead to change your winter tires. (A word of warning: tires are heavy. Your car is heavier. Please proceed with caution, and if you’re at all nervous, consider booking
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Buying Floor Mats for the Winter
By Lori Straus With winter just around the corner, it’s time to inspect your floor mats. As tempting as it can be to get the cheapest ones on the market, consider buying ones that offer more than just basic coverage. Floor mats should be able to keep almost all water and salt from the winter
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Touchless vs Soft-Cloth Car Washes
by Lori Straus With spring-like weather finally here, you can no longer deny the layer of dirt on your car. However, with physical distancing still in full force, you’re likely considering an automatic car wash to clean up your vehicle. And why not? Automatic car washes are convenient and save you the physical effort of
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Having Your Car Repaired During COVID-19
by Lori Straus With regular updates from the government, it’s sometimes hard to know who’s open and who isn’t. Vehicle repair shops have been deemed an essential workplace in Ontario, so you can still have your car repaired during the pandemic. However, it is far from business as usual for car service. Before you take
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Spring Cleaning: How to Disinfect the Interior of Your Car
by Lori Straus COVID-19 has shone a new spotlight on disinfection and a new layer to spring cleaning your car. But disinfecting your vehicle differs from disinfecting your home. Two words of warning: First, please remember that we are neither doctors nor infectious disease experts. However, we ensured that the information we are presenting here—as
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Maintaining Your Vehicle When It’s Not in Use
By Lori Straus Leaving your vehicle inactive for several weeks or even months doesn’t give your car a rest. It can actually damage your car if you don’t properly maintain it. In this blog post, we’ll cover the basics of maintaining your vehicle while you’re not driving it often, if at all. Clean Everything Out
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How to Choose the Right Tire
by Lori Straus Choosing the right tires for your vehicle can sometimes overwhelm you. Perhaps performance tires look enticing, but they’re not suitable for winter driving. By the same token, all seasons sound like you only need one set of tires for the entire year; however, if you live somewhere where winter temperatures drop below
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Using Studded Tires in Ontario
by Lori Straus Studded tires provide the ultimate grip on icy roads. However, they face heavy regulation in Ontario. In this blog post, we’ll give you a quick overview on the status of studded tires. What Are Studded Tires? Studded tires have small metal studs spread out throughout the tire tread and better grip soft
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What Windshield Washer Fluid Should You Buy?
by Lori Straus Windshield washer fluid is not a one-size-fits-all situation. Your car, where you live, and what season it is will all dictate what kind of windshield washer fluid you need. What Is Windshield Washer Fluid? Basically, windshield washer fluid comes in two basic formulas, depending on the season: bug season and frost season.
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