Friday, November 22, 2013
Automotive Shops in Manitoba
Altona | Arborg | Beausejour | Birtle | Boissevain |
Brandon | Carberry | Carman | Churchill | Dauphin |
Deloraine | Emerson | Erickson | Flin Flon | Gilbert Plains |
Gillam | Gladstone | Grand Rapids | Grandview | Gretna |
Hamiota | Hartney | Lac du Bonnet | Leaf Rapids | Lynn Lake |
MacGregor | Manitou | Melita | Minitonas | Minnedosa |
Morden | Morris | Neepawa | Niverville | Oak Lake |
The Pas | Pilot Mound | Plum Coulee | Portage la Prairie | Powerview-Pine Falls |
Rapid City | Rivers | Roblin | Rossburn | Russell |
Selkirk | Snow Lake | Souris | Ste. Anne | Steinbach |
Ste. Rose du Lac | Stonewall | Swan River | Teulon | Thompson |
Treherne | Virden | Winkler | Winnipeg[ | Winnipeg Beach |
Automotive Shops and Services in Banff
Standish Automotive Ltd
126 Eagle Cres, Banff, AB T1L 1B5
Automotive & Light Truck Repair.
403-760-1514
Bow River Glass Ltd
137 Eagle Crescent, Banff, AB T0L 0C0
403-762-3337
Dynapro Automotive
105 Falcon St, Banff, AB T1L 1A1
403-762-3522
Petro-Canada
302 Lynx St, Banff, AB T1L 1B8
403-760-4434
Banff Auto Services
435 Banff Ave, Banff, AB T1L 1A9
403-760-8211
Banff Vehicle Wash
101 Eagle Cres T1L 1C4, Banff, AB
403-762-2006
Automotive Shops and Services in Barrhead
Grizzly Trail Motors
62 Ave & 49 St, Barrhead, AB
PONTIAC BUICK GMC CHEV
780-674-2236
North Country Auto Sales (1994) Ltd
Detailing Shop
4811 63 Ave, Barrhead, AB T7N 1A3
780-674-6063
NAPA Auto Parts
McLean Distributors (Barrhead) Ltd
Industrial Park, Barrhead, AB T7N 1A1
780-674-3381
L & M Automotive Parts & Accessories Ltd
5110 51 St, Barrhead, AB T7N 1A1
780-674-3803
Bumper To Bumper
5907 49 St, Barrhead, AB
780-674-2700
Stephani Motors Ltd
780-674-2211
Barrhead Machine & Welding Ltd
6128 48 St, Barrhead, AB T7N 1H2
780-305-0064
Automotive Shops and Services in Athabasca
Athabasca Automotive Ltd
4911 47 St, Athabasca, AB T9S 1S9
780-675-8043
24 Hr Emergency Calls
Toll Free : 1-877-675-9905
Hunter Motors Ltd
4810 28 St, Athabasca, AB T9S 1N1
780-675-2025
Toll Free : 1-800-272-5691
Tarrabain Motors
5402 50 Ave, Athabasca, AB T9S 1G6
780-675-9633
NAPA Auto Parts
D & L Automotive Parts Ltd
4006 53 St, Athabasca, AB T9S 1B3
780-675-4272
Koch Ford Sales (Athabasca) Ltd
3801 HWY-2, Athabasca, AB T9S 1A4
780-675-2565
Prism Collision Repair Ltd
3406 53 St, Athabasca, AB T9S 1B2
780-675-9741
Automotive Shops in Saskachewan
Aberdeen | Alameda | Allan | Arborfield | Arcola |
Asquith | Assiniboia | Balcarres | Balgonie | Battleford |
Bengough | Bienfait | Big River | Biggar | Birch Hills |
Blaine Lake | Bredenbury | Broadview | Bruno | Burstall |
Cabri | Canora | Carlyle | Carnduff | Carrot River |
Central Butte | Choiceland | Churchbridge | Colonsay | Coronach |
Craik | Cudworth | Cupar | Cut Knife | Dalmeny |
Davidson | Delisle | Duck Lake | Dundurn | Eastend |
Eatonia | Elrose | Esterhazy | Estevan | Eston |
Fleming | Foam Lake | Fort Qu'Appelle | Francis | Govan |
Gravelbourg | Grenfell | Gull Lake | Hafford | Hague |
Hanley | Hepburn | Herbert | Hudson Bay | Humboldt |
Imperial | Indian Head | Ituna | Kamsack | Kelvington |
Kerrobert | Kindersley | Kinistino | Kipling | Kyle |
Lafleche | Lampman | Langenburg | Langham | Lanigan |
Lashburn | Leader | Lemberg | Leroy | Lloydminster |
Lumsden | Luseland | Macklin | Maidstone | Maple Creek |
Marshall | Martensville | Meadow Lake | Melfort | Melville |
Midale | Milestone | Moose Jaw | Moosomin | Morse |
Mossbank | Naicam | Nipawin | Nokomis | Norquay |
North Battleford | Ogema | Osler | Outlook | Oxbow |
Pense | Pilot Butte | Ponteix | Porcupine Plain | Preeceville |
Prince Albert | Qu'Appelle | Radisson | Radville | Raymore |
Redvers | Regina | Regina Beach | Rocanville | Rockglen |
Rose Valley | Rosetown | Rosthern | Rouleau | Saltcoats |
Saskatoon | Scott | Shaunavon | Shellbrook | Sintaluta |
Southey | Spiritwood | Springside | St. Brieux | St. Walburg |
Star City | Stoughton | Strasbourg | Sturgis | Swift Current |
Sturgis | Tisdale | Turtleford | Unity | Vonda |
Wadena | Wakaw | Waldheim | Wapella | Warman |
Watrous | Watson | Wawota | Weyburn | White City |
Whitewood | Wilkie | Willow Bunch | Wolseley | Wynyard |
Yellow Grass | Zealandia |
Automotive Shops & Services in Airdrie
Accessories
Auto Trends
108 2966 Main St SE,Airdrie,AB
403 945 3755
Agencies & Dealers
A-Call Auto Sales
63 East Lake Cres,Airdrie,AB
403 948 9516
Fax 403 948 9517
Airdrie Chysler Dodge Jeep
139 East Lake Cres,Airdrie,AB
403 948 2600
Fax 403 948 3234
Airdrie Honda
2971 Main St SW,Airdrie,AB
403 945 8808
Or 403 945 8802
Cam Clark Ford
1001 Highland Park Blvd,Airdrie,AB
403 948 6660
Service 403 912 3114
Dandy Auto Marine
4-4 East LAke Ave,Airdrie,AB
403 945 1555
Davis Chevrolet GMC Buick
149 East Lake Cres NE,Aidrie,AB
403 948 6909
Starwest Motorcars
118 East Lake Blvd NE,Airdrie,AB
403 980 1768
Xtreme Auto & Truck Sales
181 East Lake Cres NE,Airdrie,AB
403 945 1040
Autobody Shops
Airdrie Autobody
220 East Lake Blvd NE Airdrie,AB
403 948 2018
Fax 403 948 2991
Airdrie Autowerkes
150 East Lake Blvd NE Airdrie,AB
403 948 6939
Fax 403 912 7660
Colorworks
9-25 East Lake Cir NE Airdrie,AB
403 948 0921
Davis Chevrolet GMC Buick
149 East Lake Cres NE Airdrie,AB
403 948 6909
Auto Trends
108 2966 Main St SE,Airdrie,AB
403 945 3755
Agencies & Dealers
A-Call Auto Sales
63 East Lake Cres,Airdrie,AB
403 948 9516
Fax 403 948 9517
Airdrie Chysler Dodge Jeep
139 East Lake Cres,Airdrie,AB
403 948 2600
Fax 403 948 3234
Airdrie Honda
2971 Main St SW,Airdrie,AB
403 945 8808
Or 403 945 8802
Cam Clark Ford
1001 Highland Park Blvd,Airdrie,AB
403 948 6660
Service 403 912 3114
Dandy Auto Marine
4-4 East LAke Ave,Airdrie,AB
403 945 1555
Davis Chevrolet GMC Buick
149 East Lake Cres NE,Aidrie,AB
403 948 6909
Starwest Motorcars
118 East Lake Blvd NE,Airdrie,AB
403 980 1768
Xtreme Auto & Truck Sales
181 East Lake Cres NE,Airdrie,AB
403 945 1040
Autobody Shops
Airdrie Autobody
220 East Lake Blvd NE Airdrie,AB
403 948 2018
Fax 403 948 2991
Airdrie Autowerkes
150 East Lake Blvd NE Airdrie,AB
403 948 6939
Fax 403 912 7660
Colorworks
9-25 East Lake Cir NE Airdrie,AB
403 948 0921
Davis Chevrolet GMC Buick
149 East Lake Cres NE Airdrie,AB
403 948 6909
Speedy Collision
102-2890 Kingsview Blvd SE, Airdrie, AB T4A 0E1
403-945-1334
Automotive Customizing
Classic Auto Graphics
25 E Lake Cir NE, Airdrie, AB
403-912-2669
25 E Lake Cir NE, Airdrie, AB
403-912-2669
Dash Auto Graphics & Tinting Ltd
18-151C East Lake Blvd NE, Airdrie, AB T4A 2G1
403-945-3274
Auto Trends
108-2966 Main St SE, Airdrie, AB T4B 3G4
403-945-3755
Automotive Detailing
Sublime Detail
202-2903 Kingsview Blvd SE Airdrie,AB
403 948 2122
Auto Parts
Bumper To Bumper
2A-4 East Lake Ave NE, Airdrie, AB T4A 2G8
403-948-3777
Davis Chevrolet GMC Buick
149 East Lake Cres NE, Airdrie, AB T4A 2H7
403-948-9031
Napa Auto Parts
201-118 East Lake Blvd NE, Airdrie, AB T4A 2G2
403-948-6050
Par Auto Parts Ltd
Suite 2A-4 East Lake Ave NE, Airdrie, AB T4A 2G8
403-948-3777
Auto Racing & Sports Car Equipment
Evolution Racing Products
302-2903 Kingsview Blvd SE Airdrie,AB
403 948 5221
Auto Renting & Leasing
Budget Car & Truck Rental
1001 Highland Park Blvd NE, Airdrie, AB T4A 0R2
403-226-1550
Auto Renting & Leasing
Budget Car & Truck Rental
1001 Highland Park Blvd NE, Airdrie, AB T4A 0R2
403-226-1550
Discount Car and Truck Rentals
2890 Kingsview Blvd SE Airdrie, Airdrie, AB T4A 0E1
403-299-1233
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
1-220 East Lake Blvd NE, Airdrie, AB T4A 2G2
403-912-3680
Toll Free : 1-866-799-7968
Automotive Repair & Services
79 E Lake Cir NE, Airdrie, AB
403-912-0608
Airdrie Autowerkes
150 East Lake Blvd NE, Airdrie, AB T4A 2G2
403-948-6939
All Fitts Automotive Inc
108 1 Ave NE, Airdrie, AB T4B 0R6403-948-1825
Alpine Radiator & Exhaust
91 East Lake Cres NE, Airdrie, AB T4A 2H6
403-912-0090
Automotive Lift Repair Inc
3-69 East Lake Cres NE, Airdrie, AB T4A 2H6
403-948-5755
Dandy Auto Marine RV Ltd
4-4 East Lake Ave NE, Airdrie, AB T4A 2G8
587-775-1908
Toll Free : 1-888-681-1555
Highland Automotive
520 Centre Ave E, Airdrie, AB T4B 1P8
403-948-4788
Leading Edge Automotive
203-541 Kingsview Way SE, Airdrie, AB T4A 0C9
403-945-3485
Scenic View Motors Ltd
91 East Lake Cres NE, Airdrie, AB T4A 2H6
403-912-0090
Smart Auto & Tirecraft
145 East Lake Blvd NE, Airdrie, AB T4A 2G1
403-948-0400
Stand Fast Auto Repair
3-8 East Lake Way NE, Airdrie, AB T4A 2J3
403-948-6122
W & B Automotive Repair Ltd
524 Centre Ave E, Airdrie, AB T4B 1P9
403-948-7247
Brakes
Stand Fast Auto Repair
3-8 East Lake Way NE, Airdrie, AB T4A 2J
403-948-6122
Scenic View Motors Ltd
91 East Lake Cres NE, Airdrie, AB T4A 2H6
403-912-0090
Smart Automotive
145 East Lake Blvd NE, Airdrie, AB T4A 2G1
403-948-0400
Automotive Shops in B.C.
Abbotsford | Armstrong | Burnaby | Campbell River | Castlegar |
Chetwynd | Chilliwack | Colwood | Comox | Coquitlam |
Courtenay | Creston | Dawson Creek | Duncan | Enderby |
Fernie | Fort St. John | Gibsons | Golden | Grand Forks |
Greenwood | Kamloops | Kelowna | Kimberley | Ladysmith |
Lake Cowichan | Langford | Langley | Merritt | Nanaimo |
Nelson | New Westminster | North Vancouver | Oliver | Osoyoos |
Parksville | Penticton | Pitt Meadows | Port Alberni | Port Coquitlam |
Port McNeill | Port Moody | Powell River | Prince George | Prince Rupert |
Princeton | Qualicum Beach | Quesnel | Revelstoke | Richmond |
Rossland | Salmon Arm | Sidney | Smithers | Surrey |
Terrace | Trail | Vancouver | Victoria | View Royal |
White Rock | Williams Lake |
Wednesday, November 20, 2013
Automotive Shops in Alberta
Airdrie | Athabasca | Banff | Barrhead | Bashaw |
Bassano | Beaumont | Beaverlodge | Bentley | Black Diamond |
Blackfalds | Bon Accord | Bonnyville | Bow Island | Bowden |
Brooks | Bruderheim | Calgary | Calmar | Camrose |
Canmore | Cardston | Carstairs | Castor | Chestermere |
Claresholm | Coaldale | Coalhurst | Cochrane | Cold Lake |
Coronation | Crossfield | Daysland | Devon | Didsbury |
Drayton Valley | Drumheller | Eckville | Edmonton | Edson |
Elk Point | Fairview | Falher | Ft Saskatchewan | Ft Macleod |
Ft McMurray | Fox Creek | Gibbons | Grande Cache | Grande Prairie |
Granum | Grimshaw | Hanna | Hardisty | High Level |
High Prairie | High River | Hinton | Innisfail | Irricana |
Killam | Lacombe | Lamont | Leduc | Legal |
Lethbridge | Lloydminster | Magrath | Manning | Mayerthorpe |
McLennan | Medicine Hat | Milk River | Millet | Morinville |
Mundare | Nanton | Okotoks | Olds | Onoway |
Oyen | Peace River | Penhold | Picture Butte | Pincher Creek |
Ponoka | Provost | Rainbow Lake | Raymond | Redcliff |
Redwater | Rimbey | Rocky Mountain House | Sedgewick | Sexsmith |
Slave Lake | Smoky Lake | Spirit River | Spruce Grove | St. Albert |
St. Paul | Stavely | Stettler | Stony Plain | Strathmore |
Sundre | Swan Hills | Sylvan Lake | Taber | Three Hills |
Tofield | Trochu | Turner Valley | Two Hills | Valleyview |
Vauxhall | Vegreville | Vermilion | Viking | Vulcan |
Wainwright | Wembley | Westlock | Wetaskiwin | Whitecourt |
Sunday, November 17, 2013
Winter Tires
Want to save some money on tires and have them last longer? Have a set for the winter and for the summer. I've been practicing this for years. I have a set of winter rubber and a set of summer rubber mounted on their own rims for each of my trucks. And I've noticed this practice more and more. The different compounds of each type of rubber makes each ideal for their designed intent. Winter tires have a softer compound that adhear to the road better in cold weather. Summer radials are a harder compound and allow for better traction when it's warmer. Driving on winter tires during the summer can wear them out n a matter of weeks.
All season radials are advertised to be the perfect tire for all seasons. Just like most "advertising",its a load of crap. Sure there's the initial cash outlay for an extra set of rims and winter tires however,think of it this way. You'll get 2 to 3 seasons out of each set of tires if you maintain them properly. As opposed to buying a set of tires every year or year and a half. You don't need to have top of the line rims for winter driving either. A simple set from Canadian tire for $25-$40 each will do the trick. My winter rubber is put on the truck by the 3 weekend in October,sooner if it's snowed already. Summer rubber is on by the second week in April,longer if there's still snow on the ground.
Don't be afraid to toss some weight in the back either, my street truck has 400 lbs of weight in a built box that sits right over to rear axle. I loose a 30 inch by 60 inch area 6 inches high out of my box for 5 1/2 months out of the year but,I get traction and I get to drive safely on whatever highway I'm on. My work truck is 4x4 and has more than enough weight with the racks and the tools and equipment I carry to do the trick.
Sand bags can be a pain but,I've got the same sand I bought 2 years ago. Just buy yourself some plastic weaved bags and transfer the sand. I do this because that last time I bough sand bags it cost me $8 a bag. Now I just buy loose bags for a buck each and dump the sand in them. when the bag starts to fall apart. That doesn't mean that you can't buy new filled bags every year I'm simply saying that for a few minutes of your time you can save yourself a few bucks.
Remember, read the information in the side of your tires,know what the proper inflation is and keep it as close to that as possible. That way you'll get optimum use and performance out of your tire and more importantly,it will maintain fuel economy.
All season radials are advertised to be the perfect tire for all seasons. Just like most "advertising",its a load of crap. Sure there's the initial cash outlay for an extra set of rims and winter tires however,think of it this way. You'll get 2 to 3 seasons out of each set of tires if you maintain them properly. As opposed to buying a set of tires every year or year and a half. You don't need to have top of the line rims for winter driving either. A simple set from Canadian tire for $25-$40 each will do the trick. My winter rubber is put on the truck by the 3 weekend in October,sooner if it's snowed already. Summer rubber is on by the second week in April,longer if there's still snow on the ground.
Don't be afraid to toss some weight in the back either, my street truck has 400 lbs of weight in a built box that sits right over to rear axle. I loose a 30 inch by 60 inch area 6 inches high out of my box for 5 1/2 months out of the year but,I get traction and I get to drive safely on whatever highway I'm on. My work truck is 4x4 and has more than enough weight with the racks and the tools and equipment I carry to do the trick.
Sand bags can be a pain but,I've got the same sand I bought 2 years ago. Just buy yourself some plastic weaved bags and transfer the sand. I do this because that last time I bough sand bags it cost me $8 a bag. Now I just buy loose bags for a buck each and dump the sand in them. when the bag starts to fall apart. That doesn't mean that you can't buy new filled bags every year I'm simply saying that for a few minutes of your time you can save yourself a few bucks.
Remember, read the information in the side of your tires,know what the proper inflation is and keep it as close to that as possible. That way you'll get optimum use and performance out of your tire and more importantly,it will maintain fuel economy.
Driving in the Snow
Ok, now that we are firmly entrenched in winter and we`ve pretty much gone through the `Holy shit,the roads are slick" we can settle in for the long haul and always be ready for driving in the snow. Yesterday my GF saw that I was putting long underwear. When she mentioned something about it I simply told her I dress for the weather and not for the vehicle. Now growing up during a time before cell phones and roadside emergency phones and so on I made it point to always be prepared when it's -21 with a wind chill of -25 or 30 like it is today. Let me tell you,its no picnic to be stuck on the side of the road and freezing while your waiting for a tow truck. So a couple things I always made sure I have right handy are,
- a set of winter boots,
- a blanket
- 1 gallon metal can of some sort
- decent sized candle
- a good supply of matches or decent lighter
- gasline antifreeze or Methyl hydrate
- jumper or booster cables
- winter work gloves
Being prepared
Personally I believe that we should be taking the initiative when it comes time for our kids to learn how to drive. My youngest brother didn't have the benefit of either myself or my eldest brother around to inform him of some of the things you can run into during the winter. Fortunately for him, he grew up under the same circumstances we did so he was fully receptive to a little "cover your ass" information. Even though he drives an all wheel drive Subaru that's in top condition he also carries with him a full compliment of roadside emergency gear all the time. As well as the fact that he is fully dressed for winter even though he's driving. It took my daughter once of not listening to my advice about how quickly it gets cold when the truck isn't running. And by no means should we have to make sure our teenaged kids are dressed all the time, they're teenagers so by this stage of the game they should be well aware of what they are going to need during a road trip whether it's 30 degrees out or -30.Communication
In this day and age we also tend to think that we're always in constant communication. There are spots however that are basically "black holes" out in the middle of nowhere. These are areas where your cell phone doesn't have service. If you find yourself parked in the ditch because of icy road conditions then having a few emergency items like those mentioned above can and will save your life. To be on the safe side,make sure you let someone know you are leaving and let someone know you are on your way when its -30 outside.
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