The air filter in your car is a key component of the supply system. As the vehicle’s lungs, it prevents impurities from entering the engine and provides a steady flow of clean air. But when should you change the air filter? And why? When the air filter in your car gets clogged or worn out, this affects the quality and quantity of the air going into your engine. The dirty air obstructs the combustion chambers and prevents proper fuel combustion. The engine has to work harder, which leads to a decrease in gas mileage and engine performance. Just as your lungs can get clogged up from … [Read more...]
10 Most Cost-Effective Hybrid Cars
With the Carbon tax now in full effect throughout Canada, people are looking for new ways to minimize their carbon emissions - which was the Government’s intent in the first place. Among other things, this also means that they are changing their requirements and desires when buying cars. Criteria like car dependability and lifespan still play a big role in choosing the vehicle, but overall, we can see a big shift towards electric and hybrid vehicles being purchased more often. If you are looking to buy a car, and your main criterium is how dependable it is, the latest J.D. Power … [Read more...]
What Are the Total Costs of Vehicle Ownership per Brand?
Even if you’ve never bought a vehicle, you must know that owning it will cost you more than just the price you pay when making the actual purchase, right? In fact, as car owners must already know, when it comes to North America, besides a house, a car is the most expensive item for a family to own. But, does the brand you choose when buying a vehicle play a part in how much money you will need to pour into it over the course of your owning career? Stick with us to find out! There are 2 types of costs you need to take into account when it comes to owning a car – fixed (total purchase … [Read more...]
What Is the Lifespan of Your Car?
When buying a car one of the things plaguing your mind must be how long you will be driving it. Actually, we have a question for you. How do you even measure the lifespan of your vehicle? Do you count how many times you had to take it to your mechanic to fix a malfunction? Do you try to remember the date you made the purchase and calculate how many years you have been driving it? Or do you look at the mileage on your dashboard and draw the conclusion based on that? It is only natural that vehicle lifespan depends on multiple factors: 1) Manufacturer, 2) Class size, 3) … [Read more...]
