When to Replace Your Brakes: A Guide for Beginners
What Are Brake Pads and Why Are They Important? Brake pads are a section of the car’s braking system that take the impact of resistance necessary to stop the vehicle. Different types of brakes exist including the disc brakes, anti-lock brakes, drum brakes and emergency brakes. In a disc brake system, the brake pedal activates […]
Driving A Stick Shift Is A Lost Art
Driving A Stick Shift Is A Lost Art I recently purchased a used car – and it is a stick shift. At a time when cars are driving themselves there is something enjoyable about having to do some work. If you are like many people you may think that a manual car is like an […]
10 tips to Car Detailing and Cleaning
When it comes to auto detailing, you can spend a couple hundred dollars to have someone do your car detailing for you, or you can take a few hours and DIY. Auto detailing can be a time consuming and laborious process, but it can also bring you a great deal of satisfaction as well. Professional […]
What the heck is an Oxygen Sensor?
What does it mean when the check engine light comes on in your car, truck, minivan, or SUV? One of the most common causes of the check or service engine light and a corresponding heater circuit malfunction code is a faulty or failing 02 sensor. History of Oxygen Sensors What is an oxygen sensor? An […]
10 Cool Car Accessories
In today’s modern world, have a car isn’t enough. It’s nearly essential to have your vehicle encased in gadgets in order to have a more suitable drive. Fortunately, there are hundreds of devices to choose from. To help you choose what car accessories to have in your vehicle, take a look at the best 10 […]
Simple Spark Plug Fixes to Make Your Car Run Better
From oil and air filter changes to checking the transmission fluid, spark plug and a ton of other small details, there’s a lot that goes into maintaining your car. Even some of the smallest components can have a tremendous effect on your vehicle’s health. Spark plugs, for example, play a vital role in the performance […]
Basic Car Maintenance Schedule
Motor vehicles are truly a modern marvel. Nearly everyone in Canada owns a vehicle – 35.7 million vehicles are registered, nearly one motor vehicle for all 39.1 million Canadian citizens – as getting around cold, rural, or cold and rural areas could prove deadly without a working vehicle, especially in the chilly, dreary, winter months. […]
Tackling Your First Brake Job – DIY Vs. Garage Repairs
Whats that Noise?! Hearing Sounds under your car, it might be time for a new brake job! It starts in the usual way, what’s that sound coming from the car every time I hit the brakes? If you are hearing a nasty screech when you press the brakes in your car or truck? Does it […]
Order Auto Parts Online
Get your parts faster, order your auto parts online. At D&T Auto Parts we offer a larger selection of auto parts, truck parts, import parts, performance parts and automotive supplies, so you can find the quality Canadian parts you need fast online at the lowest price possible. Search our wide inventory online to find both […]
Find out What Type of Auto Fluid Leak is on the Ground
Nobody likes walking out in the morning and right before you leave for work you find a large puddle under you car in the driveway or worse in the middle of your garage floor, what type of Auto Fluid Leak is it? Why did this happen to me? And so on. Not the best way […]