Guides
Plain answers to the questions we hear most, written for Ottawa roads and Ottawa winters.
When to put winter tires on in Ottawa
Short answer: when the daytime high stays under 7°C. Here is why, plus the rules on both sides of the river.
Check engine light on? What it means and what to do
The light means the car’s computer has seen a fault. How worried you should be depends mostly on whether it is steady or flashing.
Brake noises explained
Brakes make noise for a handful of reasons. Some of them can wait a few weeks. Grinding cannot.
Do you need an alignment after hitting a pothole?
Not always. But Ottawa in March is a good time to check. Here is how to tell.
Car A/C blowing warm air? The usual causes
Warm air from the vents almost always comes down to one of five things. The most common one is a leak.
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