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Vehicle Earthquake Preparedness in Victoria, BC

It has been two weeks since a fairly substantial 4.8 magnitude earthquake hit North Saanich and gave everyone (and everything) a good shake. The media, along with scientific researchers, have been telling Vancouver Island residents to plan ahead for an even larger earthquake that could cause unprecedented damage. In this article we take a look at the three types of earthquakes that could occur on the island and layout a solid plan for what you should have in your vehicle to be prepared if an earthquake hits while you are on the road.

Is front window tinting illegal?

Do you ever wonder why it is technically illegal to tint your front windows, but every other car you see on the road has its windows darkened? We dig into the issues at hand and talk to an expert to get to the bottom of this very interesting topic.

October is Car Care Month

Parkside Motors and the Car Care Council recommends the following Fall Car Care Month checklist to make sure your vehicle is ready for cold winter weather ahead.

Frankfurt Motor Show 2015

Some of the coolest concepts and production vehicles to be unveiled at the Frankfurt Auto Show this week. Quite a stunning collection. See them all right here.

Need to Know: 4×4 Service

The 4×4 system includes differentials and sometimes a transfer case, which all generate power to the wheels. These parts are under a lot of stress and occasionally need a service to flush their lubricant and to save a more expensive repair down the line. Learn all about how we do it at Parkside Motors, right here.

Tire Care For Families

Since your tires are the only part of your vehicle that is actually ON the road, you can assume that they are integral to essentially all aspects of how your vehicle handles, rides, starts, stops, accelerates, and handles all manner of weather. Tires can be a bit confusing though, and we field quite a few basic questions about how to check them for damage, maintenance, and replacement. This infographic will tell you everything you need to know and then some.

Why does my car’s air conditioner smell?

In this series of Q&A posts, we are using google’s autocomplete function to find the most commonly asked questions about cars and giving them each a definitive answer. Today we are answering questions about smelly air conditioners with some DIY tips to sort it out in a jiffy.

Need to Know: Alternators

It is a diagnosis we have to make very frequently. A client phones with a story so common we recognize it immediately. Click through to read a breakdown of exactly what happens as your alternator fails and exactly what to do to get a clean bill of health again.

Pre Purchase Inspections

The best money you can ever spend is on a Pre-Purchase Inspection of your next vehicle. When you buy a new home your purchase conditional on the home inspection, and for vehicles you should do exactly the same thing. Here is what we do and how we do it, in this week's "Need to Know."

Why does my car shake?

In this series of Q&A posts, we are using google's autocomplete function to find the most commonly asked questions about cars and giving them each a definitive answer. This week we do a differential diagnosis on vehicle shake, why it happens, and how to fix it.

Why does my car smell like rotten eggs?

I this series of Q&A posts, we are using google's autocomplete function to find the most commonly asked questions about cars and giving them all a definitive answer. This week's question: "Why does my car smell like rotten eggs?"

Why won’t my car start?

I this series of Q&A posts, we are using google's autocomplete function to find the most commonly asked questions about cars and giving them all a definitive answer. This week's question: "Why won't my car start?"