One of my favorite shows – especially on airplanes, which I was recently on, is Mythbusters. The concept is, in case you have not seen it, two guys put myths to the test to see if they are real or indeed, myths. As an Ottawa garage, we do come across some common myths – three of them, debunked, include: Rolling … Read more
Your Kanata/Stittsville car is important to you – you want to take care of it. But does that include paying the extra few cents for high octane petrol? Depending on where you live, you will find petrol ranging from 86 to 94 octane. Typically 87 is considered a normal rating – just plain old regular grade. Below that and you … Read more
Have you heard of deflategate? In short, New England Patriots quarterback and All American heartthrob was accused of letting air out of footballs to make them easier to throw and catch. His defense? Cold weather. That’s right… it was cold, so the air in the footballs was low because of mother nature, not father Belicek. The fact is, winter air … Read more
During the late summer and fall, we tend to see rain storms in Kanata and Stittsville. I guess that beats the alternative (snow). Rain can make driving tough, which is why we wanted to provide you with tips for driving your Kanata/Stittsville in rainy weather. Make sure you replace your windshield wipers when needed. And you know when they are … Read more