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!

 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

Winter is the harshest time of year for your car. Corrosive road salt, stones and repeat freezing and thawing can wreak havoc on your painted sheet metal surfaces and your under car floor pan, critical brake, fuel, exhaust, unibody and subframe components. To compound the matter the cold winter probably kept you from washing your car as often as you should have.

April is a good time of year to bring your car in and have the underside thoroughly flushed to remove built up salt from nooks and crannies. This alone will add 5-10 years to your vehicle’s life and increase it’s resale value. At the same time, the underside can be checked for rusted components and adequate rustproofing protection. Remember most factory non oil based rustproofing starts separating from the underlying metal sometime between year 6 and 10 necessitating blowing or scraping off the product and recoating with an oil base one. Contrary to popular belief it is not necessary to rustproof the entire vehicle underside annually. Only the dry or rusty areas on the vehicle should be rustproofed or you will end up with a build up of dirt that absorbs the oil and the underlying metal will rust. Remember once a film of oil is applied to any metal surface, oxidization is interrupted and further rusting cannot occur.  We use Krown T40 industrial formula and Rustblock when rustproofing your vehicle.

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