Car care
Car care guides
Plain answers to the questions we get at the counter every week.
Winter driving 5 min read
When to Put Winter Tires On in Toronto
Go by the temperature, not the first snowflake. How the 7 °C rule plays out in Toronto, and why booking in October saves you a long wait.
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Getting Your Car Ready for a Toronto Winter
Most winter breakdowns start as something small that got missed in the fall. A practical checklist, from the battery test to what goes in the trunk.
Ontario's Winter Tire Insurance Discount, Explained
Every auto insurer in Ontario has to offer it, but the amount and the rules are up to them. What usually qualifies and what paperwork to keep.
Tires
All-Season vs All-Weather vs Winter Tires
Three tire types, three different trade-offs. A side-by-side comparison, and who each one suits in Toronto.
How to Read the Size on Your Tire
That string of numbers on the sidewall tells you more than the size. A piece-by-piece breakdown, and what to read off before you ask for a tire quote.
How to Check Tire Tread Depth
Five minutes and an inexpensive gauge tell you how much life your tires have left. The wear pattern tells you if something else needs fixing.
Maintenance
Repair
Dashboard Warning Lights: What They Mean and What to Do
Red means stop somewhere safe. Amber means book it in soon. A table of the common warning lights and what to do about each one.
Six Signs Your Brakes Need Attention
Brakes rarely fail without warning. Six symptoms to pay attention to, what usually causes each one, and which ones can't wait.
Potholes, Curbs and Your Alignment
Spring in Toronto means potholes. What a hard hit can damage, the signs to watch for in the days after, and how to take the next one with less damage.
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