How Vancouver Winter Affects PPF and What to Do About It
Road salt, freeze-thaw cycles and gravel all stress your PPF through a Vancouver winter. Here is what the film goes through and how to keep it in good condition through the season.
Read moreInterior Protection Before Vancouver's Wet Season
Vancouver's autumn rain brings months of moisture that can damage your car's interior. Here's how to protect the cabin before the wet season arrives.
Read moreRain and Your Car's Electrical System in Vancouver
Rain and humidity affect your car electrical system in ways that are hard to diagnose. Find out what moisture does to your wiring, battery, and modules and what to check before the wet season.
Read moreExhaust Backpressure and Naturally Aspirated Engines
Exhaust backpressure affects naturally aspirated engines differently than turbo cars. Find out how scavenging works, what your exhaust is actually doing, and when it is restricting power.
Read moreWhy Performance Cars Overheat in Vancouver Traffic
A performance car running hot in traffic is more common than owners expect. Find out why stop-and-go driving stresses high-output engines and turbos differently, and what to do.
Read moreHow to Break In New Tyres in Vancouver
New tyres need a proper break-in period before they perform at their best. Here is how tyre break-in works, how long it takes, and what to watch for during the first drives.
Read moreAftermarket Alarm Systems and Vancouver Winter Car Storage
Winter storage risks for parked cars go beyond a dead battery. Here is how an aftermarket alarm system helps protect a stored vehicle in Vancouver through the winter.
Read moreBrake Pad Selection for Vancouver City Driving
Vancouver's stop-and-go traffic stresses brakes differently than highway driving. Here is how city driving affects brake pad choice and what compound suits driving in Vancouver best.
Read moreWhat Winter Does to Your Car's Rubber Seals in Vancouver
Cold, rain and road salt stress rubber seals through a Vancouver winter. Here is what happens, what to watch for, and how to maintain seals before they fail and let water inside.
Read moreVancouver Speed Bumps: What Gets Hit and How to Avoid It
Vancouver's private parkades have some of the most aggressive speed bumps in the city. Here is what they can damage, how to avoid it, and what to check after a hard parkade hit.
Read moreWhy Your Brakes Squeal After a Vancouver Rain
That first rain squeal after a dry stretch is one of the most common brake complaints in Vancouver. Here is what causes it, when it is normal, and when to get it checked.
Read moreCaring for Your Wrap Through Vancouver's Winter
Road salt, coastal humidity and freezing rain put wrapped cars through more in a Vancouver winter than most owners realise. Here is how to keep your wrap in good shape through the season.
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