How to Maintain Your Vehicle in Warranty
Many consumers think that the only option for a vehicle under warranty is to have it serviced by the dealership, however, this is not the case. You are still able to enjoy the convenience and trust you have with your independent garage during the car’s warranty.
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When Should I Use A Fuel Additive?
While many of us are vaguely aware of the potential benefits of fuel additives, it can be confusing to figure out whether or not they are appropriate for your car, and if so which ones to use. Read more to learn which, if any, fuel additives could improve your car's performance.
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Common Causes of Coolant Leaks
The cooling system in your car is vital to the proper functioning of the car’s engine and a malfunctioning or damaged coolant system may toy with your car's efficiency and effectiveness. Read on to learn more about coolant leaks.
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4 Signs of Faulty Tie Rods
Tie rod ends can go bad, fast. As a critical part of the steering linkage, it’s important to recognize the early signs of tie rod ends going bad before driving becomes dangerous or the issue causes damage to other parts.
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How to Fix an Alarm that Keeps Going Off
If your car alarm seems to have a mind of its own, and isn’t responding to the buttons on your fob, there are some possible solutions you can try at home before taking it into the shop.
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Why Does My Child’s Car Seat Expire?
Car seats aren’t perishable food items that go "off" after a certain length of time, but there are serious reasons why car seats have expiration dates. We outline it all right here.
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Why Your Key Sets Off Your Alarm
Q: "My car alarm is being set off whenever I open my own car door with my own key. What the heck is going on?! It seems like my key should be the one thing that DOESN'T set off the alarm. Any insights for me?"
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Why do I need to have my wheel re-torqued?
Q: "Why did my mechanic tell me to come back a second time to have my wheels re-torqued after having my winter and summer tires switched? Why didn’t he just double check them in the first place?" Click for the answer.
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Driving Hack: Natural Defroster
Winter is here, and unfortunately the hot cocoa and snow days are often accompanied by cold cars with frozen windows. No one wants to begin their day by chipping away the ice that’s formed on their windshields, so here are a few tips on how to outsmart Jack Frost.
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Why is my car alarm going off?
Since your vehicle is one of the biggest investments you will ever make, keeping it secure is extremely important. Essentially 100% of cars today are equipped with an alarm of some sort, and they do a pretty good job of deterring curb-side break-ins. A car alarm that goes off unexpectedly, though, is frustrating, and quickly gets tiresome. Here are some possible causes for why your car alarm is going off, and how to fix them.
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Top 5 of 2017
Today is a huge day. Not only is it New Years Day, but we also just went through the analytics for the Parkside Blog from 2017, and what we saw was astounding! The top five posts of 2017 are listed below, and in total they were read a whopping 126,000 times!
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How bad is salt for cars?
With winter in full-force across much of the nation, salt crews have been on the go prepping roadways before, after, and during inclement winter weather. Although road salt is essential for safe winter driving, it can also lead to numerous car troubles.
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Round-Up: Exhaust Smoke Colour Guide
This month we wrote up the three main culprits of smoke clouds. If you are having exhaust issues, just find your smoke colour below and click through to read why it is happening and how to fix it.
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Why is white smoke coming from my exhaust pipe?
This short blog series is going to be about the causes and remedies of white, blue, and black smoke from your engine exhaust. Today we take a look at white smoke, what causes it, and how to fix it.
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Why is black smoke coming out of my exhaust pipe?
This short blog series is going to be about the causes and remedies of white, blue, and black smoke from your engine exhaust. Today we take a look at black smoke, what it means, and how to fix it.
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Why is blue smoke coming out of my exhaust pipe?
This short blog series is going to be about the causes and remedies of white, blue, and black smoke from your engine exhaust. Today we take a look at blue smoke, what it means, and how to fix it.
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