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…
High ON gas prices have hit most of our budgets here in Hamilton. If increased fuel costs are consuming a bigger portion of your budget, you may be tempted to skimp in some other areas – like scheduled maintenance.…
Automotive Solutions from Tower Service Station: Oxygen Sensor Filed under: Exhaust — tower616 @ 3:26 pm Many Hamilton motorists hear the term “Oxygen Sensor” and figure it must have something to do with sensing oxygen, but don’t really know much…
Under Pressure: Your TPMS System Filed under: TPMS — tower616 @ 7:34 pm Flats, blow outs, skids and longer stopping distances can all be the result of Hamilton car owners driving around ON on under-inflated tires. Now, it’s hard to…