All Things Vehicles

Are you wanting to give your vehicle the spring cleaning its needs but you don't want to pay someone to clean it for you? We've got some great hacks to keep your wheels looking like new! Cleaning off those bugs - Use a dryer sheet to remove the built up bugs. Just put a little water on them and scrub the bugs right off. Using cooking spray also works perfectly too! Cleaning old Bumper Stickers off - Use WD-40 to remove the stickers. Spray and let soke for a while then peel it right off. Cleaning your vents - Use an old paint brush or sponge paint brush to remove the dust. Just hold the vacuum up necks to it as you sweep the brush through the vent slots. Cleaning the Nooks and Crannies - Use an old toothbrush and your interior cleaner to remove the built up mess.  Cleaning the dog hair up- An easy way to remove the dog hair is to use a squeegue and spray bottle. Spray the water on the seats and then pull the squeegue down the side and towards the bottom of the seat. Then...

When you purchase a new or pre-owned vehicle you know it needs regular maintenance, but could you be improperly maintaining your vehicle? It's more possible than you think. Each vehicle sold in Manitoba must have an owners manual to pass safety. Inside the owners manual is a schedule you should follow when it comes to oil changes, tire rotations, transmission flushes, fuse replacement and more. However if you don't want to break this out every so often to double check you can follow an easy to remember schedule. Oil changes and filters should be completed every 8,000 km not 5,000 Tire Rotations should be done every second oil change (16,000 km) Air filters should be changed every 24,000 km Brake inspections should be done ever 24,000 km as well. It's recommended you stay up to date with your recalls as well. So if you receive a letter from your manufacturer make sure you open it to find out your recalls. Cleaning the interior and exterior of yo...

A good rule of thumb is after the last snow fall of the winter. However if you live in Manitoba or basically any Canadian province we all know that could be as late as May. So our Tire specialist at Virden Ford recommend waiting until the last week in March or the first week in April. Generally around this time the weather is starting to reach above -7 and things are melting. You winter tires start to work at -7 so once it stays warmer than -7 at a steady pace, its time to change your tires back to summer tires. We don't recommend leaving your winter tires on in May as it is to warm out and the pavement and gravel has started to heat from the sun. As you know winter tires have a softer trend to them that benifits you in winter when it comes to gripping on ice and snow. However in the summer you no longer need this softer tred so returning to your summer tires is always best. Warm pavement/gravel and Winter Tires DO NOT mix. Setting a reminder to remove your tires is always be...