Maintenance

  • Another Couple of Years: Making Your Vehicle Last With Help From Lube Town
    A lot of motorists had older vehicles that they wanted to keep. They're good commuters, grocery getters or toy haulers. They enjoy the fact that they're paid off, or soon will be. They would gladly li...
    Published on: Oct 12, 2020
  • Keys to a Long Lasting Vehicle
    We live in a disposable society. Everything from elaborate packaging to our clothing. Even cell phones are disposable. When replacement is cheaper than repair, the term "built to last" goes by the way...
    Published on: Dec 18, 2020
  • The Easy Way to Save Cash in Alberta
      The hottest Okotoks news story may be different every day, but there's one topic that seems to come up over and over again – the price of gas in Alberta. If you feel like most of your pa...
    Published on: Jan 24, 2021
  • Gas Savings in Calgary/: Sharpen Your Pencil
      High gas prices in Alberta increase the cost of living for Alberta drivers. You've probably budgeted a certain amount for vehicle related expenses. Increased fuel costs now consume a larger po...
    Published on: Feb 01, 2021
  • Don't Miss a Beat (Importance of Regular Maintenance)
    In many places, license plates have to be renewed every year or else you can't drive your vehicle legally.  Usually, you'll get a reminder from the agency that issues the plates. That kind of re...
    Published on: Feb 07, 2021
  • Lube Town Helps You Decipher the Menu Board: Part 2
      Lube Town service centers have a menu board that lists the services they provide. Some Alberta drivers may not be familiar with all of the items on the board so here is a quick description of ...
    Published on: Apr 12, 2021
  • Regular Schedule or Severe Service Schedule at Lube Town?
      Today's Lube Town article focuses on severe service maintenance. Many Alberta drivers are not aware of them and yet there are also very vocal advocates in Okotoks who think that severe service...
    Published on: May 31, 2021
  • Maintenance on My Mind
    Ask any Alberta man or woman if they've taken their vehicle in for preventive maintenance lately, and the answer may well be “no.” Surveys indicate that over 80% of vehicles on the road to...
    Published on: Jul 20, 2021
  • The Maintenance Free Myth
      Sometimes we hear people in Alberta say, "What's up with all this maintenance stuff? Modern cars just don't break down." While it is true that today's vehicles are extremely reliable...
    Published on: Aug 24, 2021
  • Keep Your Alberta Car Breathing Free: Engine Air Filter
      Hey Alberta - this is something really amazing: Your vehicle uses 12,000 times as much air as fuel when you drive it. All of that air has to be filtered to keep your engine clean.Tha...
    Published on: Sep 13, 2021
  • Looking Down the Road - Headlamps
    If you've ever been driving around Alberta and had a headlamp go out, you've probably just wanted to replace the bad bulb. If your car uses halogen headlamps, they dim over time. So if you just put in...
    Published on: Jan 03, 2022
  • Looking Down the Road - Headlamps
    If you've ever been driving around Alberta and had a headlamp go out, you've probably just wanted to replace the bad bulb. If your car uses halogen headlamps, they dim over time. So if you just put in...
    Published on: Jan 18, 2022
  • Lube Town Helps You Decipher the Menu Board: Part 2
      Our service centers have a menu board that lists the services they provide. Some Alberta drivers may not be familiar with all of the items on the board so here is a quick description of some o...
    Published on: Feb 01, 2022
  • Fall and Spring Inspection at Lube Town
    Good vehicle care for us Alberta residents has always meant taking our vehicles in every spring and fall for a check-up. Vehicles needed routine maintenance to prepare them for the changes in wea...
    Published on: Mar 21, 2022
  • Keeping Your 'Old Faithful' Auto Running
    At Lube Town we've had a lot of Alberta customers asking how they can make their vehicles last longer. These questions are actually a reflection of a trend that's been building for several years in Ca...
    Published on: May 30, 2022
  • Fall and Spring Inspection at Lube Town
    Good vehicle care for us Alberta residents has always meant taking our vehicles in every spring and fall for a check-up on any services due. Vehicles needed routine maintenance to prepare them fo...
    Published on: Jun 29, 2022
  • Looking Down the Road - Headlamps
    If you've ever been driving around Alberta and had a headlamp go out, you've probably just wanted to replace the bad bulb. If your car uses halogen headlamps, they dim over time. So if you just put in...
    Published on: Jul 26, 2022
  • Looking Down the Road - Headlamps
    If you've ever been driving around Alberta and had a headlamp go out, you've probably just wanted to replace the bad bulb. If your car uses halogen headlamps, they dim over time. So if you just put in...
    Published on: Aug 25, 2022
  • The Easy Way to Save Cash in Alberta
      The hottest Okotoks news story may be different every day, but there's one topic that seems to come up over and over again – the price of gas in Alberta. If you feel like most of your pa...
    Published on: Aug 29, 2022
  • Severe Service Requirements
      A lot of Alberta drivers have asked whether or not they should use their severe service maintenance schedule, which is listed in their vehicle's  owner's  manual. It can be...
    Published on: Sep 15, 2022