Car Maintenance

If you’re experiencing a leak in your car, you may be curious about the cause. It’s fairly easy to recognize if the body of your car is allowing water into the interior – after a snowmelt or rainstorm, you’ll probably notice water in several different areas. But it can be much more difficult to identify…

Winter is in full swing in Winnipeg, and that means frigid temperatures, icy conditions, and plenty of snow (and salt!) on the roads. The winter is very hard on our cars, so at Ride Time, we’re here with some tips on how you can protect your car from the elements this winter. From engine care…

Owning a car is a huge investment, not just to purchase, but also to maintain. There are things you can do to foster the health of your car, and then others that you can do to make it work overtime and subject it to needless stress. Just like you should do things to keep your…


The good news is that gas prices are much lower than they were just a few short years ago, but that does not mean that you shouldn’t still be vigilant about how much your car is costing you. There are ways that you can not only ensure that you aren’t unwittingly decreasing the gas mileage…


Most people assume that all mechanic’s shops and dealership service centers are the same, but they do so wrongly. There is a big difference between various repair and service shops. Although price is going to be a factor, don’t let it be the only one when you are choosing a service center for either a…

What mechanics know and many car owners don’t, is that your car talks to you, if you know how to listen. If your brakes are making specific noises, they are telling you something that you should heed. Since braking is one of the most critical parts of keeping you safe while out on the road,…

When it comes to car repairs and maintenance, it can be super alluring to choose the cheapest mechanic. Statistics indicate that the average age of a car in the United States is eleven years, with more car owners choosing to hold onto their automobiles longer. The key to having your car work for you as…

Car vibration is a pretty common issue. Whether you’re driving a new car or a used vehicle, there may come a time when you start to experience strange vibrations, sounds, bumps, and drifting while driving. But don’t panic! Most of these issues are quite common, and simple to fix with professional auto servicing from Ride…

Cars are complicated machines – and when something’s going wrong, it’s often hard to diagnose the problem. However, we have a great diagnostic instrument that can help us – and it’s attached to our faces! We’re talking about the nose, of course! If you start to smell something funny when driving your car, there’s a…

Maintaining your car can get expensive. Cars are deeply complex and hard to understand – so you must often fork over quite a bit of cash to keep your vehicle in tip-top shape. Understandably, some of us skimp on regular maintenance to save a bit of cash. But there are some basic auto maintenance steps…