Winterlude is here this month  and so are the frigid north winds. Is your car groaning & protesting to start  on these bone-chilling mornings?

When the mercury drops  to  -25◦C,  your  car’s  electrical systems  must  be  functioning  at   peak efficiency.    Your battery has only half  the power it had at zero degrees Celsius and your alternator is working double time  to  provide power for  rear   window   defrosters   and    heater   blower   motors, especially   if   you   drive   short  distances.     Your starter  is drawing  the  most  current  from your battery to start a frozen engine.   Don’t  wait   until you  are  stuck in a snowbank on a 10 hour waiting list for a tow truck.

We have a cure for your vehicle’s February blues with our ½ price Electrical System Analysis.
Reg value $64.17 only $ 32.08 until February 18, 2012.

Here’s what we will do:
·  Load  test  your  battery  to  verify  cranking amps.
·  Test alternator amperage output & charging voltage.
·  Test starter amperage draw.

We  sell  only  premium   Exide  batteries because  they  are  often  underrated  and  have the  best warranties in the industry (ranging  from 5-7 years  with  a  1-2 year over the counter replacement warranty).

We sell only  premium   Hitachi  or  Champion new or rebuilt starters and alternators  with either  life or 3year warranties.   As an additional bonus, Save $5 on a Battery Installation or $10 on an Alternator or Starter Installation.

Car Care Club Members receive $10 off the purchase of any Exide Battery.

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Power windows/   Windshield wipers/   Windshield washer/ Not stopping properly/  *Soft brake pedals/ Shocks seem-bouncy/  *Spongy brake pedal-Transmission slips/ Clutch slips/ Hard to steer-Has no power/ Transmission slips/ Hard to steer/ Car pulls to one side/ Has no power/ Hit a curb/ Stalls at red lights/ Car shakes at high speed/ Coolant level is low-Stalls at stop signs-Squeaking noise-*Check engine light is on!-Strange noise with engine running-cannot drive-Strange noise while driving-wheels make humming noise/ Something is leaking/ Noise when turning/ Fluid under car/ Rattle underneath car

Sound familiar?  For these and any other questionable problems please call 613 721 6244 for assistance.  Repairs can save you money!

Now Available! Receive up to 4 Tows for $25!

Purchase ASSISTEL roadside association for $25.  This program is a Used Car Dealer Association benefit available to all Jim Dickinson Auto Tech clients.  No charge for 4 service calls including towing, battery boosts, key lock out, and fuel delivery. Call Jim at 613 721 6244 with your vehicle’s serial number to purchase.  Call the provided 1-800 number and the service call is FREE to you.

 Combine any two of the following services and save 30%

 1.  Motorvac Carbon Treatment
Performed to clean out dirty injector and remove harmful carbon deposits from inside your engine.
This amazing technology restores performance, increases fuel economy, improves cold starts,
smoothes rough idle, cleans injector, and removes carbon from combustion chamber & oxygen sensor.
regular value $ 189.99 (most cars)
(This service should be performed every 60-80,000 km.  The cost of  replacing 6 injectors on a V6
engine is often $2,200.00)

2.  Air Conditioning  Evacuate & Recharge Identifies the contents of
the system; extracts the contaminated refrigerant; places the system in a deep vacuum to boil off harmful moisture; refills with virgin refrigerant and adds any necessary oil; and performance tests the system.
regular value $188.48 (most cars)

3. Coolant Flush Removes harmful sludge & scale that coats and restricts internal water passageways, and neutralizes harmful acids that build up inside today’s cooling systems. (resulting in expensive breakdowns)
regular value $127.74) (most cars)
This service should be performed every 40,000 km or every 2 years.  If your vehicle contains Long Life Coolant, this service is due every 5 years. Extra charges for antifreeze, chemicals, and additional Labour apply.

4. Brake Fluid Flush Removes harmful water that rusts your hydraulic components and anti-lock brake valves and selenoids.  Brake fluid is hydroscopic; it absorbs up to 10% of its volume in water.  Once the absorption limit is reached, the water starts rusting components and the reduced boiling point of the brake fluid can result in brake fade.
This service should be performed every 2 years and is critical for vehicles with anti-lock brakes.
regular value $108.78 (most cars)

5.  Power Steering Fluid Flush  Removes contaminants from power steering fluid that cause premature  power steering pump and rack wear. This service should be performed every 80,000 - 120,000 kilometers on most vehicles (25,000 kilometers on ford vehicles), Not applicable to volkswagon and Audi vehicles.
regular value $141.36  (most cars)

6. Brake Pad & Caliper Slider Service This service removes rust from metal-to-metal contact brake components and provides critical lubrication necessary for proper brake operation, resulting in extended brake pad & rotor life. Includes removal of brake pads and caliper sliders, buffing rust and corrosion from metal-to-metal contact surfaces, and application of lubricant during reassembly.
regular value $106.95   (most cars)
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7. Tire Rotation and Balance Prolongs tire life and keeps your car rolling smoothly. Recommended every 10,000 kilometers
regular value $85.56  (most cars)

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BIG Savings on Labour!!!!
The more it costs you the more we $Save YOU!!!
(present this ad to validate specials February 13-17, 2012)

Note:  these savings cannot be combined with any other special

$ 200.00….. Labour required…. 15% off. . . . . . $30.00 Savings… pay only  $ 170.00
$ 300.00….. Labour required…. 20% off. . . . . . $60.00 Savings… pay only  $ 240.00
$ 400.00….. Labour required…. 25% off. . . . . . $100.00 Savings…pay only $ 300.00

Contrary to popular belief radial tires can be repaired permanently with a plug inserted anywhere on the tread face of the tire providing there are no steel fibers exposed at injury site.  If the injury is a large one a plug patch can be inserted requiring removal of the tire from the rim requiring re-balancing.  A tire plug can be done while you wait under most circumstances.  Give us a call ahead of time so we know when to expect you.  613 721 6244   Installation of your summer or winter tires however does require an appointment and will take approximately 1 - 1 1/2 hours and can be done while you wait.  If your vehicle is equipped with tire pressure monitors we are equipped to deal with these devices. We can fix flat tires while you wait.  Call Jim for quick tire repairs!

Come by our garage anytime to do a bounce test on your suspension or even better have a thorough road test done to check your shocks properly.  For Japanese and North American vehicles we install KYB Premium shock absorbers/struts as replacement.  They are an oe manufacturer for many car makers and represent the best value in the industry today.   We install Bilstein products on German vehicles. Remember manufacturer shocks or struts become unsafe at high speed because tires bounce up and down making the vehicle unstable especially when hitting bumps while turning corners.  Tires develop wear on the tread surfaces and eventually have to be discarded because of the roaring noise emitting from chopped tires.

We are a drive clean certified repair facility and can diagnose your drive clean failure usually within 2.5 hours.  Diagnosis must be accurate and methodical to repair a failure properly.  Beware of shops having set rates for drive clean repair since there are so many variables that can cause failures.  Each vehicle must be assessed based on it’s current physical condition, mileage, and often unique circumstances and driver habits that apply only to that vehicle.  You always have the choice to either repair the problem completely or repair up to the $450.00 (excluding taxes and shop supplies) repair cost limit with a properly completed ERRD form which you must submit to the test facility after repairs are completed at our garage.

At our garage, we can install trailer light and brake relays and wiring harnesses, hood deflectors, mag wheels, wiper blades, cabin filters, electronic rust inhibitor devices.

We can repair  boat, ski-doo, utility and  commercial trailers including tires, suspension, wheel bearings, brakes and electrical repair.

At our garage we can provide service to small fleets of 3-10 vehicles.  We can perform annual safety inspections on your commercial vehicle or trailer up to 9 GVWR.  We can accomodate heavy duty pickups or vans with 1/2 ton,  3/4 ton, or 1 ton suspensions but cannot fit a cube van in the bays.