Even with our winter weather being slightly strange these past few years, snow and ice can still pose a threat to your safety on the road when you least expect it. If you find yourself in a sticky or snowy situation, here are some tips that will help you out.   Pack a winter safety kit     We recommend always having a safety kit in your car year-round including essentials like first aid, a flashlight, food, water, and traffic reflectors, at the very least. However, as seasons change, the risks of the road change too, and so do the items you should keep in your car in case of an emergency. For the winter, you may want to add your trusty ice scraper, extra antifreeze, a snow shovel and/or a bag of sand, a spare car charger for your phone, and extra warm clothes like extra socks, jackets, hats, or gloves. You might never need to use the extra items in your safety kit, but you never know when you might need them.  Remember what to do in a winter road emerge ... read more

A vehicle's braking system involves many parts. One of the most critical is the brake fluid which distributes pressure in the system. With continued usage, brake fluid can become contaminated or deteriorate, affecting brake performance. Many motor owners want to know if the condition of the brake fluid is vital to brake performance. Read on to find the answer. Importance of Brake Fluid It is not an understatement to say without brake fluid, you will be unable to stop your vehicle. The hydraulic brake fluid facilitates the transfer of braking pressure from the brake pedals to the rotors, calipers, and brake pads. The brake fluid also lubricates the moving parts of the braking system and removes moisture in the braking system, which also causes corrosion. Braking system parts undergo less wear and tear and function optimally due to the brake fluid. The brake fluid is hence essential to brake performance. Brake Fluid Contamination With continuous usage, the braking system absor ... read more

Our winters have been odd in the past few years, which has meant a rollercoaster of ice and snow and random bouts of warmer, thawing weather. That much back and forth leaves an opportunity for black ice and other dangerous weather conditions. Whether you get stranded in a blizzard or spin out on hidden ice, it’s important to know how to prepare for, stay safe in, and act in the event of a winter road emergency. This week, we’ll go over how best to stay prepared for the winter conditions ahead.    Get a winter tune-up     As the seasons change and the year goes by, it’s important to get regular tune-ups on your vehicle. When you’re getting your car checked for the winter, you’ll want to make sure that you check on your battery, brakes, heating and cooling systems, components like belts, hoses, spark plugs, and other wires and cables, and all your fluids; oil, antifreeze, wiper fluid, etc. Check that everything is in working order ... read more