Tire Rotation and Balancing Apr 24th, 2016 Hamilton drivers can make their vehicle tires last longer with regular tire rotation and wheel balancing. Let's start with tire rotation. In normal driving around Hamilton, ON, your front tires wear more on the shoulders because…
EVAP System Apr 3rd, 2016 The oil and fuel in your vehicle give off vapors that are very harmful to the environment. Evaporative emissions control systems – EVAP for short – are mandated in all cars and trucks. The job…
Serpentine Belt Apr 12th, 2016 Question: My Tower Service Station said I need a new serpentine belt but I don't see any cracks in it. Does it really need to be replaced? Tower Service Station Answer: I appreciate your concern.…
Simple Answers from Tower Service Station: Engine Air Filter Mar 26th, 2016 Question: What's the harm in putting off replacing my engine air filter a little longer? Tower Service Station Answer: That's a fair question from Hamilton drivers because the harm…
The Maintenance Mindset: Full-Service Oil Change At Tower Service Station Mar 9th, 2016 Hamilton people generally accept that many things in life require regular maintenance: their teeth, clothes, yards and so on, but people in ON often don't apply the…
Today at Tower Service Station we’re going to talk about windshield wiper blades. Now that may seem like a pretty mundane topic, but think about how important your vision is: We protect our eyes. If we need contacts or glasses,…
The axle assemblies in your vehicle transfer power out to the drive wheels. On a rear-wheel drive vehicle, there is an axle shaft that goes from the differential in the center of the axle to each rear wheels. On a…
Have you ever thought about all the little things we do to keep our lives running smoothly – like vacuuming? It makes a room feel fresher and more comfortable. We may not consider that we’re also prolonging the life of…
As we Hamilton car owners know, our vehicles have factory scheduled maintenance items. These range from oil changes, to timing belt replacement, to brake inspection. These recommendations are usually made for certain mileage or time intervals. For some vehicles, certain…
Car batteries last longer in cold climates than in warm. Cold starts put a greater demand on batteries, but heat is a big factor in car battery life. We can test you battery for how well it holds a charge…