by Lori Straus We see this familiar scene every winter: vehicles on the road with last night’s 10-cm snowfall still on the roof, chunks of snow blowing off toward the car behind. But how eager are we to admit that we’ve also gotten into a vehicle without clearing the snow off the roof? That’s one
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Getting out of a Snowbank
By Lori Straus One thing no one looks forward to in winter driving is ending up in a snowbank. At best, you may have accidentally straddled your car over a parking medium you didn’t see because the snow was too deep. At worst, your car drove nose first into a ditch and your windshield is
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6 Driving Habits to Change for the Winter
by Lori Straus Snow and ice are around the corner in southern Ontario, but it’s already shown its face in parts of Northern Ontario. With the change in weather comes the change in driving habits. Below you’ll find five driving habits you should change for the winter. Your Winter Driving Kit Checklist Change from your
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How to Change Your Own Tires This Winter
By Lori Straus Winter is fast upon us, which means changing your tires. Save yourself the lineups and a few dollars by booking your own driveway instead to change your winter tires. (A word of warning: tires are heavy. Your car is heavier. Please proceed with caution, and if you’re at all nervous, consider booking
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Portable Tire Inflators
by Lori Straus You should inspect your tire pressure monthly and top up your tires with air as needed to decrease uneven wear and help your car drive more efficiently. However, heading to the gas station for a top up rarely tops drivers’ priority lists. Portable tire inflators can help. Plus, if you’re stuck in
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Portable Jump Starters
by Lori Straus Since cars started using batteries, jump starting a dead battery always required another car. But another option has been around for a while now: portable jump starters. Not only can such a device help you out when there’s no one around to help you, it can also help you avoid asking strangers
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Using Studded Tires in Ontario
by Lori Straus Studded tires provide the ultimate grip on icy roads. However, they face heavy regulation in Ontario. In this blog post, we’ll give you a quick overview on the status of studded tires. What Are Studded Tires? Studded tires have small metal studs spread out throughout the tire tread and better grip soft
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When to Plug in Your Block Heater
By Lori Straus Although this winter hasn’t felt like much of a winter for those of us in southern Ontario, winter always includes temperatures below -10 Celsius for the entire province. And remember last winter? For the western half of Canada, from the Upper Great Lakes to the Pacific coast, February 2019 saw the lowest
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How to Boost a Vehicle
By Lori Straus You’re on the road to a winter getaway, it’s -25°C outside, the wind is blowing, and instead of driving, you’re stuck with a dead battery. What do you do? First, pull out your emergency kit and give everyone blankets, etc., to keep warm. Next, flag down a stranger to give you a
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How to Defrost (and Defog) Your Car
by Lori Straus One of the most annoying things about winter is the extra 5 to 10 minutes that you need to clean off your car. The windshield and windows are perhaps the most annoying, because you must clear them completely so you can see the road. In this blog post, we’ll cover a few
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