Cabin Air Filter
The Forgotten Filter (Cabin Air Filter) Jan 3rd, 2021 A driver got a surprise the other day when he took his vehicle to a service facility for an oil change. He knew his owner’s manual schedules an oil and oil…
Oil Filters
Tower Service Station Automotive Tips: Oil Filters Jan 19th, 2020 As your engine runs, dirt gets into the oil. Oil sludge can also start to build up. Fortunately, motor oil contains detergents that clean the engine and gather up contaminates.…
Tire Rotation and Balancing
Jan 12th, 2020 You can make your vehicle tires last longer with regular tire rotation and wheel balancing. Let's start with tire rotation. In normal driving around Hamilton, your front tires wear more on the shoulders because they handle much…
Winter Tires
Winter Tires Dec 15th, 2019 Hey Hamilton drivers, let’s talk about winter tires. We’re not talking about all season tires here, but dedicated winter tires. Modern winter tires also referred to as snow tires, do a terrific job for Hamilton…
Improve Fuel Economy in Hamilton
Improve Fuel Economy in Hamilton Jul 7th, 2019 Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) and other government agencies have websites dedicated to helping Hamilton drivers use less fuel. They present the cost savings in a way we can all relate to, no…
Advice on Synthetic Oil
Advice on Synthetic Oil Oct 6th, 2019 Heard of synthetic motor oil but would like to learn more information? Well, synthetic motor oil is a substitute for conventional oil. Synthetic doesn’t gel or gum-up like conventional oil and it doesn’t…
Tower Service Station Automotive Tips , Brake Fluid Flush. Brake Fluid Change
Tower Service Station Automotive Tips: Brake Fluid Change Standards Sep 22nd, 2019 Brake fluid is one of those maintenance items that’s easy for Hamilton drivers to overlook. For one, it doesn’t have to be replaced that often and when it…
Battery
Battery Mar 31st, 2019 Batteries are a huge part of modern life. I mean, how many battery chargers do you have? Of course, our purpose here is to talk about your car battery. When people come into Tower Service Station…
What to Do After You Buy a Used Vehicle
What to Do After You Buy a Used Vehicle in Hamilton Jun 2nd, 2019 So you’ve bought a “new” used vehicle. How do you know what you’re getting? It is hard to know what you’re getting because Hamilton drivers sell…
Spark Plugs
Spark Plugs Jul 21st, 2019 In Hamilton ON, the days when you changed your spark plugs once a year has ended. Back in the day, spark plugs wore out often. A couple of things are different now… First, spark plugs…