Auto Tips & Help

What You Should Know About Buying A Used Automobile  and Car Inspections When parents begin preparing to get their kids ready for school, one of the subjects that often arises with older children is that of a vehicle. Once a child is of age and...

When do I need an Automatic Transmission Service? We often take our automatic transmissions for granted until they stop working properly. This is unfortunate considering how much work they do and the tough conditions they are exposed to. Did you know that your...

When do I need a Brake Fluid Service? Brake fluid performs a vital function in your vehicle. Without it your brakes won’t work. Every time you press down on the brake pedal, the fluid transfers energy from the pedal through to the cylinders or calipers where the pads...

What is a Coolant Flush Service? Your vehicle’s engine has a optimum temperature range where it likes to run in order to give you peak performance.  That’s where your cooling system comes in. Internal combustion engines such as yours develop immense heat during the...

  What does your vehicle's differential do?       Power is delivered from your vehicle’s engine through the transmission and on to the differential to turn the wheels. A differential allows the wheels to rotate at different speeds. This is important when you are...

Why have an engine oil flush service performed on your vehicle? Friction is the enemy of your engine. Why is Engine oil vital to your vehicle’s engine? Your engine can have as many as 200 moving parts. You want all them need to slide smoothly against each other or the...

Tires Your tires are a critical component of your vehicles safety, fuel efficiency and performance.  You know how important they are for safety, not only in our winter but year round.  At Car Craft we are not just any Kelowna tire shop, we take the condition of your...

When should you rotate your Tires? Yes and No. A better question to ask our technicians would be, “Is tire rotation a good idea for my vehicle?” What is involved in the process of rotating a vehicle’s tires? Simply it is moving tires to a new location, right to left,...

  Your Fuel System Fuel injectors deliver fuel to the engine’s combustion chamber by spraying a fine mist on to the back of an intake valve. If you can imagine an aerosol spray can being sprayed multiple times per second in the engine, then you can understand the...

Is an Engine Treatment Service the same as an oil change? Yes and no. Let us explain. Yes your engine needs to have its oil changed on a regular basis, now more than ever. Many people are aware that it is common practice to add ethanol to gasoline. Unfortunately this...