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8 Simple Tips to Driving on Wet Roads

8 Tips for driving safely on wet roads to help you cope with wet roads and seasonal storms:

Driving on Wets roads can be treacherous. Attention to simple mechanical maintenance and taking extra care in how you drive will dramatically improve your safety. None of the tips that follow are difficult.  

Here are 8 simple but effective tips for driving on wet roads.

1.) Check Tires: Make sure tires have enough tread depth and are properly inflated. Proper inflation and safe tread ...

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Don’t Skip Scheduled Oil Changes

This commercial from 1972 has stood the test of time: the message “don’t skip scheduled oil changes” is as true today as it was almost 50 years ago.

Over the past almost half century the price of oil filters have changed. So has the cost of the repair the mechanic refers to in the commercial.  A car repair of $200 in 1972 when adjusted to ...

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The Cold Engine Starts Myth

Warming up your car is not necessary, so don’t be fooled

For years on cold engine starts on winter mornings have consisted of us starting the car and letting it warm up before we get on the road. It is something our parents did and their parents did so now we do it, but it is not necessary and actually can be more harmful on your engine and you then you think.
Cold Engine starts – today’s cars use fuel injectors to deliver ...
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December Car Service Tip

December is a busy month but also a good opportunity to have your car serviced during the holidays. Many people have vacation leading up to Christmas and also have time off before heading back to work in the new year. This is a good time to have your car serviced for the winter or to take care of those car maintenance or repairs you have been putting off because you are too busy.

Precise Car Service is open between Christmas and ...

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Is Your Antifreeze Winter Read?


As winter approaches and temperatures are dropping make sure your vehicle is up for the challenge of freezing temperatures by checking your vehicle’s antifreeze.

Antifreeze plays a critical role in your engine in both cold and hot temperatures. It makes sure the fluids in your engine can stand up to very cold temperatures without freezing, while also preventing the engine from overheating. Precise Car Service recommends their clients have their antifreeze tested annually so if you haven’t done this in the last year now is a ...

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Are Seasonal/Winter Tires Worth the Investment?

At Precise Car Service we feel Seasonal aka Winter Tires are worth the Investment. In fact read on and we’ll show you how they can save you money.

On a snowy road, a vehicle with winter tires has a 38 per cent less chance of being involved in a collision than a vehicle with all-season tires. The fact that the winter tire’s stopping distance is 38 per cent shorter than an all-season tire under the same conditions.

Temperature, ice and snow all ...

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Summer Driving Safety Tips

We all have road-trips and vacations planned this summer and it is always good to remind yourself with tips to safe summer driving. We agree with the Canada Safety Counsel that the first tip for safe summer driving is to “Prepare Your Vehicle”.
Nothing can ruin a summer road trip like a breakdown or worse a failure that puts you and your families safety at risk. Chances are your vehicle is in fine working order but there is a chance you ...
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Spring Tune Up

The snow is gone the temperature is consistently in the double digits (Celsius). I changed from my snow tires to my all season summer tires this week. We are all thinking spring is here to stay which means its time for a spring tune up. As we start to spring clean our indoor environment and outdoors lives, now is also the time to be thinking about your vehicles spring tune up.

We just went through a cold, snowy, salty, grimy ...

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Winter Driving Vehicle Checklist

Winter Driving Vehicle Checklist

This Winter Vehicle Driving Checklist is designed to help you get you vehicle ready for Winter in Southern Ontario. One thing that is guaranteed in Southern Ontario is winter will be cold, wet and slippery and driving is always stressful and treacherous.  An improperly prepared vehicle will add to that stress and will make driving more dangerous.
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