Engine Coolant - All You Need To Know

What happens when the engine coolant is not working and your engine gets too hot to handle? Here at CarHub, we love an engine that can bring some heat but when your engine is working hard and not getting the chill out time that it needs to do its job well, we get into diminishing […]

Have you ever experienced riding in a new car on a dark road at night and thought to yourself, ‘I can see so much more of the road right now than I can in my car...’? It’s a common scenario and when it happens the first instinct is to rush out and buy new headlamps.   […]

Updated April 7, 2022 5pm ET Ah, Spring. The weather gets warmer, the days get longer and you’re told by everyone, everywhere that it’s time to clean. While the instinct may be to ignore the nagging - cleaning your car in the Spring has some definite bonuses - but with all the other things you […]

Spring is here. Nothing beats stepping out of your house, breathing in that sweet, fresh spring air, and saying, ‘finally!’ Time to get your car spring ready now.   Winters in Canada are long, cold, and dark. Everyone knows that Canadians are a hearty bunch but even for us the change in the season is […]

Do you know what is the easiest thing in the world to do? It’s to bring your vehicle into CarHub to let a certified technician perform an oil change for you.   Taking care of and understanding your driving machine makes you a better driver, leads to better vehicle maintenance, and keeps a high standard […]

Sometimes, when we are driving down the highway of life, we can find ourselves stuck in a rut. That’s right, pothole damage and the risks of both personal injury and potential damage to your car make these pesky obstacles a very real source of road hazards.   Potholes form when water meets gravel, which is […]

Is Rustproofing For New Cars Necessary?   A great Canadian icon once said that rust never sleeps. For those amongst us who are not necessarily well versed in the world of dad rock, that icon was Neil Young and any car enthusiast will tell you that he was right, about the rust thing, at least.  […]

Gas Vs. Diesel    Diesel, you say? Isn’t that just for truck drivers and Europeans?    Not necessarily. While it’s true that the vast majority of North American vehicles are gasoline-powered, many manufacturers offer diesel options for their vehicles, especially if they are foreign-owned, such as Audi, Suburu and Volkwagen.    While there are pros […]

CarHub's Complete Guide to Changing a Car Tire Modern cars are very efficient. Many people drive their whole lives without learning the basic skills to fix them when needed. You might think, "I have a cell phone; I'll just call CAA."     But what if your phone doesn't work because you're out of range or […]

  Should You Trust the Little Sticker?   We all know that little sticker on your windshield that gets an update after you get an oil change. It basically says, 'come in for your next oil change in six months or at around 8000km, whichever comes first'. It may be a little bit anxiety-inducing to […]