Vehicle Loads
Towing a trailer, using a camper or car-top carrier and frequently hauling heavy loads make your vehicle work harder, so it will require attention more often.
Towing a trailer, using a camper or car-top carrier and frequently hauling heavy loads make your vehicle work harder, so it will require attention more often.
Shorter Trips
Repeated short trips of less than 8 kilometers increase your vehicle’s maintenance needs.
Repeated short trips of less than 8 kilometers increase your vehicle’s maintenance needs.
Freezing Conditions
Canadian driving conditions are classified as ‘Severe Operating Conditions’ and therefore it is critical to ensure you follow the recommendations found in your owner’s manual for all maintenance-related items. In cold weather, your vehicle will need maintenance more often if your average trip length is less than 16 kms.
Canadian driving conditions are classified as ‘Severe Operating Conditions’ and therefore it is critical to ensure you follow the recommendations found in your owner’s manual for all maintenance-related items. In cold weather, your vehicle will need maintenance more often if your average trip length is less than 16 kms.
Hot Weather
Stop-and-go traffic or long-distances at low speeds can place additional stress on a vehicle’s cooling systems, requiring more frequent checks.
Stop-and-go traffic or long-distances at low speeds can place additional stress on a vehicle’s cooling systems, requiring more frequent checks.
Salt, Dust & Mud
Driving on salt-spread roads or in dusty, rough or muddy conditions can accelerate wear on various vehicle components.
Driving on salt-spread roads or in dusty, rough or muddy conditions can accelerate wear on various vehicle components.
