AUTO CHECK AUTOMOTIVE LTD.
605 Bowen Road Nanaimo, BC V9R 1Z9 (250) 714-1997

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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: Apr 11, 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: Mar 28, 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: Feb 28, 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 01, 2020

Recommended Factory Scheduled Maintenance Performed at AUTO CHECK AUTOMOTIVE LTD. in Nanaimo

As we Nanaimo drivers know, our vehicles have factory scheduled maintenance items. These range from oil changes, to timing belt replacement, to brake inspection. These recommendations are usually made...
Published on: Jun 21, 2020

Why Nanaimo Car Owners Hesitate to Get their Vehicle Serviced

A recent report stated that over 80% of the vehicles on the road have one or more service or repair that’s needed, but hasn’t been taken care of. Now that’s a lot of undone service. ...
Published on: Jan 12, 2020

AUTO CHECK AUTOMOTIVE LTD. Automotive Tips: Multi-Point Inspection

In a perfect world we Nanaimo 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: Oct 13, 2019

Smart Car Care in Nanaimo: Debunking the Maintenance Free Myth

Myths start with a grain of evidence and are then built up and circulated around the Nanaimo area with a lot of imagination and very elastic logic. And the internet is a breeding ground for automotive...
Published on: Sep 15, 2019