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Do you have old headlights that seem to barely light the road? If you want to improve your visibility at night then talk to us about headlight polishing.  

For obvious reasons, the brake system plays a vital role in your vehicle operation. For a typical vehicle, the average life for front brakes is about 30,000 km’s and for the rears about double that. A complete brake inspection should be performed twice a year for the following: A complete brake inspection should be performed twice a year for the following: – Road test for squealing, grinding and pulsation – Lining wear – Mounting hardware – Drums and rotors – Hydraulic system and the – Emergency brake system When unusual noises can be heard, such as squealing, grabbing brakes, or…

Sometimes customers ask for a tune up thinking it’s the answer to an engine running problems. Although a lot of engine running conditions are cured by a tune up, it is not a guarantee “fix all”. It is however, a great place to start as your tune up related parts are exposed to wear and contaminating conditions, therefore, they must be in good working order before looking for additional problems. In the old days, a tune up used to be done at least once a year because the points wear out and the timing would automatically require adjustment after they…

Most pre 90’s vehicles had a carburetor. Today, computer controlled fuel injection is the choice of fuel management for the best emissions, best response and drive ability. This system consists of many different sensors, a throttle body, fuel injector(s), fuel pump and a computer. Under various driving conditions and over a period of time, gasoline leaves gum, varnish and carbon on some of these components so it’s important to service and clean them regularly. A good rule of thumb is every 2 years for an average driver or about 30-40,000 km’s. This service should include cleaning the throttle body, idle…

What transmit the energy from the engine/transmission to your wheels are two axles. At both ends of each axle are rubber covers called CV (constant velocity) boots that protects the CV joints against water and dirt while keeping the special grease in. Over time these boots can be punctured by a stone thrown from another car or crack due to age. They eventually split causing all the grease to spin out, therefore allowing dirt and water to penetrate the joints. Theoretically, this will destroy any exposed CV joint in a very short period. The most common complaint for a bad…

A timing belt is a rubber belt that connects the bottom of the engine to the top. Its job is to keep the engine synchronized allowing for proper timing of the piston and valve position so your fuel can be ignited at precisely the right time. Most vehicle manufactures recommend that you replace the timing belt between 80 – 100,000 km. It’s behind the timing cover so inspection usually requires removal of that cover. However, when you have the cover off for inspection, you may as well replace it, as the job is half done. Neglecting to replace the timing…

Voltec  is the first Level 2 Electric Vehicle and Plug in Hybrid Electric Vehicle charging station in Squamish. Newport Auto Inc offer this service for free; it costs less than $2.50 to charge most EV batteries.   This is a Nissan Leaf, Electric Vehicle charging using a Voltec, the first Level 2 Electric Vehicle and Plug in Hybrid Electric Vehicle charging station in Squamish. The driver came to Newport Auto after driving about 150 KM and was back on the highway after 45 minutes of charging. He found Newport Auto through our listing on www.plugshare.com using his in car GPS.

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