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How To Tell When You Need New Tires
Want to learn more about tire health? Meet Jackie, one of the Service Consultants here at Nurse Chevrolet Cadillac. In the video, Jackie shares some of her tire knowledge with you including: How to know when you need new tires. Here are some of the indicators: All season, all terrain or winter, tires are one … Continued
Winter Tires in Whitby, Ontario
Why do you need Winter Tires? The 2023/2024 Farmer’s Almanac is predicting that Ontario cold fans will rejoice this winter. They are predicting a mix of rain, sleet and snow this winter. So, what does this mean to us? We need to be thinking about getting our snow tires on. Why should you get winter … Continued
Importance Of Vehicle Maintenance
In many cases, your vehicle is the second largest purchase you will make, after your home. Like other machines, it’s made up of thousands of different moving parts and many of those parts wear or need maximum lubrication to perform. Why is performing a regular maintenance check on your vehicle so important? Monitoring fluid levels … Continued
Why Is It Important To Remove Your Winter Tires In The Spring?
There are 2 reasons to remove your winter tires in the spring. Winter tires are built for winter weather. They are built with a much higher percentage of rubberwhich keeps them supple (softer) in low to sub-zero temperatures. The softer materialprovides more traction on cold wet surfaces.Operating winter tires when the road temperatures are higher … Continued
Importance of Regular Oil Changes
The importance of the LOF (lube, oil and filter change) can’t be overstated. Consistent oil changes will remove excess dirt and moisture from your vehicle’s engine while keeping the right amount of lubricant to all the multiple moving engine parts. This reduces wear and tear and keeps these parts cooler as a result of less … Continued
The Value Of A Vehicle Health Check
Multi-Point Vehicle Health Checks are your first line of defense in finding problems early before they turn into costly repairs. Regular inspections have a potential to save you hundreds, or even thousands on costly repairs in the future. Concerns for safety and road worthiness of your vehicle are addressed when you book a Multi-Point Vehicle … Continued
The Importance of Filters
Your vehicle is equipped with several filters including oil, transmission, fuel, cabin air, and engine air filters. Focusing on air filters: cabin and engine, these remove many of the airborne contaminants which could enter your vehicle. Cabin Air Filter The cabin air filter acts similarly to the HVAC filters in your home in what it … Continued
Experience Express Check-In
In order to provide more check-in options, we have introduced Express Check-In. When you book an appointment, you will be sent a confirmation e-mail with a link to check-in. When you arrive for your appointment, you can simply open the link provided in the email, and check-in, all from your mobile device. This will notify … Continued
How To Get The Most Out Of Your Tires
Tires are one of the most important safety items on your vehicle. It’s where “the rubber meets the road” as the saying goes. You rely on your tires to move you, steer you through corners and stop you in a safe distance. This can only happen if the tire maintenance has occurred. What is meant … Continued
Brake Inspections and Caliper Services: Are they important?
Brake Inspections and Caliper Services: Are they important? The braking system on your vehicle is the single most important item that needs to work at its best to ensure a smooth safe stop. In order to accomplish this, regular brake maintenance is needed. General Motors has included a comprehensive brake inspection with every vehicle health check which … Continued
The Life of a Battery
The Life Of A Battery Your vehicle’s battery will typically last anywhere from 3 to 5 years. Pushing it any longer could leave you stranded without any notice, which is why manufacturers recommend battery replacement every 5 years.So why do batteries fail? Batteries need to provide a quick jolt of power to start the vehicle, … Continued
What is Road Force Balancing?
The machine presses a big roller against the spinning tire’s tread. The roller applies 1,200 to 1,400 pounds of pressure to simulate the vehicle’s weight. By measuring both the tire and wheel as it is spinning the Road Force Balancer finds the high spot on the tire and matches it to the low spot on … Continued