WINTER TIRES, 2 OR 4.
A common question we get asked by our customers during the Fall and Winter seasons is whether they need 2 or 4 winter tires. The simple fact is that installing two winter tires on any vehicle is quite dangerous. If…
Why you must install winter tires
The warm months are over, and the sun retreats to its cavern for the end of the year. As the roads across Hamilton start filling up with fluff sky-cotton, the time is right to give one good glance at your…
A Guide to Understanding Your Car’s Warning Lights
Your car is a sophisticated machine, but even the most advanced vehicles need regular maintenance to keep them running smoothly. Part of that maintenance is keeping an eye on your car's warning lights. These lights are designed to alert you…
Read a Good Tire Lately? (Tire Wear)
We’ve all heard the phrase “a reader of books lives a thousand lives”. There is no doubt that books are packed with information that will drift you to an alternative reality. However, a quote you may have not heard of…
Stopping “Brake” Downs (Brake Pad Replacement)
If someone tells you to put the brakes on something, you know it means stop. And stopping is one of the most important safety maneuvers you can do in any vehicle. That means your brakes have to work properly. Let's…
The Tower Service Station Guide to Battery Replacement from an Auto shop
Hamilton folks know that car batteries wear out just like any other battery and need to be replaced. There are a couple of things Hamilton drivers should know when looking for a new battery: one is cold cranking amps and…
Is my car due for a visit to the best auto shop in Hamilton?
It doesn’t matter what car you drive; it will require some TLC at a certain point. When it does, save yourself the trouble of extra costs and repetitive visits by choosing the best auto shop in Hamilton, Tower Service station.…
Tire Rotation and Balancing
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…
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…
My Check Engine Light Is On
Check Engine Light When your check engine light comes on, you may be torn between utter panic and just wanting to ignore it and hope it goes away. That's perfectly understandable. That same check engine light could come on for anything from a serious…