Jim's Auto Care
34 Argyle St S Renfrew, ON K7V 1T3 613-432-3399

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A Pan You Don't Cook In (Oil Pan Gasket Replacement)

You probably have a cabinet in your kitchen filled with pots and pans.  Your vehicle has one very important pan in it as well.  It's the pan that holds oil for your engine called, naturally,...
Published on: Mar 14, 2021

Emergency Shopping (Vehicle Emergency Items)

“Emergency Shopping" is not to be confused with a “Shopping Emergency.”  This one is encouraging you to go shopping for a few items that could help you out if you ever have an e...
Published on: Feb 07, 2021

The Problems with a Cream Puff (Dormant Vehicles)

You may own a vehicle that you only drive occasionally.  Maybe it is a summer day cruiser, an off-roader, or vacation hauler.  Here are some things you need to know about a vehicle that does...
Published on: Jan 03, 2021

The 3 Vehicle Service Items You Shouldn't Put Off

When it comes to vehicle service, a lot of people procrastinate.  The reasons? Don't want to spend the money, don't have time to get it done, it's not urgent.  Sound familiar? Here are the t...
Published on: Jul 12, 2020

Simple Answers from Jim's Auto Care in Renfrew : Severe Service

Question: What is a severe service maintenance schedule?Jim's Auto Care Answer:When I was a kid in, Sunday meant having a bath, getting dressed for church and then hanging up my Sunday clothes as soo...
Published on: May 31, 2020

Busted: The Maintenance Free Myth

Quality surveys report fewer problems with new Renfrew cars than ever before. So does that mean that modern vehicles have become maintenance free in ON? Back when cars spent more time in re...
Published on: Apr 12, 2020

Jim's Auto Care Automotive Tips: Repair Standards

Renfrew drivers may not know that there are vital uniform service and repair guidelines in the automotive industry. The guidelines were created to help automotive service professionals bette...
Published on: Feb 16, 2020

Jim's Auto Care Automotive Tips: Multi-Point Inspection

In a perfect world we Renfrew drivers would get into our cars in the morning and go about our business with no traffic on smooth roads. All the lights would be green, the air would be pure and a litre...
Published on: Feb 02, 2020