Lad's Auto
3832 16 St Se Calgary, AB T2G 3R7 403-263-0225

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Keeping Your Cool (Coolant leak repair)

If there’s one thing you should pay attention to with your vehicle, it’s the temperature gauge. It’s the one that may say C---H (that means “cold---hot”).  Or maybe ...
Published on: Jul 11, 2021

Simple Answers from Lad's Auto for Calgary: Cooling System

Question: My engine never overheats. Why should I get a cooling system service in Calgary? Lad's Auto Answer:That’s a really good question for Calgary drivers to ask, because if you don’...
Published on: Jun 07, 2020

The Hot Switch (Coolant Vacuum Valve Switch)

When the weather gets cooler, you want the cabin of your vehicle to stay warm.  When you switch on the heat, you may find the air that comes out of the vents just isn't hot.  The problem co...
Published on: Mar 29, 2020

Lad's Auto Automotive Tips: Head Gasket

Hello Calgary drivers, let’s talk about your head gasket. First, you have your engine block, a big hunk of metal that has the pistons and stuff in it. Then there is the cylinder head, whic...
Published on: Jan 05, 2020

Lad's Auto Tech Question on Your Cooling System

Lad's Auto Tech Question:I was driving down the freeway in Calgary and smoke started coming out of my car. I pulled over and called my husband. I had to be towed to my Calgary mechanic. They said my c...
Published on: Jan 01, 2020

Cooling System Service at Lad's Auto in Calgary

Calgary drivers often ask questions about the cooling system – the system that cools your vehicle engine and keeps it at the proper operating temperature. Let’s examine the topic...
Published on: Dec 08, 2019

Advice on Your Cooling System from Lad's Auto

Last week I was out running errands in Calgary and my temperature warning light came on - total panic! I pulled over and my car was overheating. After it cooled down, I went right in to the local...
Published on: Sep 01, 2019

Lad's Auto Tech Question on Your Head Gasket

Lad's Auto Tech Question:My name is Landon. I bought a new minivan and it started smoking out the tail pipe. My Calgary service center said my head gasket went out. What can I do to prevent ...
Published on: May 14, 2017