A thermostat is a small, yet important part of the vehicles cooling system. A thermostat is only present in liquid cooled cars. It sits between the engine an...

Coolant, or antifreeze is one of the more important fluids used in one's vehicle. This fluid, along with engine oil, is essential to ensuring the vehicles en...

If you live where there is snowfall, you have seen either those overconfident drives who blow by you on the snowy roads; and those drivers who are fearful to...

At Excel. we’re often asked when to get a winter tire change, and why it’s necessary. As a general rule of thumb, you should ensure you have winter tires on ...

The fall weather has finally arrived in Vancouver and the lower mainland; with that comes rain, rain, and more rain. The days are shorter, and the daily comm...

Your vehicle's braking system at first may not be high on the priority list, but due to it being a main safety component it should be taken care of frequentl...

Having A/C in your vehicle is something that we as drivers, sometimes take for granted. But when that summer heat arrives, and all you get from your A/C is w...

Everyone has seen those old cars that are still on the road that are still running like brand new, but do you ever wonder how they do it? And how you can too...

The average person in the lower mainland has to travel over 30 min a direction each day to work; all depending on what type of vehicle you drive; you could b...