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Car Maintenance Tips

Practical maintenance advice to keep your vehicle reliable, safe, and ready for whatever conditions you’re driving in.

Spring Prep

Get your car ready for spring with suspension, alignment, and tire tips.

Do Cars Still Require Tune-ups?

Today’s vehicles no longer get tune-ups of the past. A vehicle still needs one, but a tune-up now is the maintenance of scheduled services.

Are Shocks, Suspension, and Struts the Same Thing?

Are There Differences in Batteries For my Vehicle?

Depending on, for example, how much you use the AC, the number of short trips, or how often the headlights are on, a battery lasts 3-5 years.

Can a Vehicle Overheat in the Winter?

What should you do if your car overheats while you’re driving? At any time of the year, a vehicle's cooling system can develop a leak.

The Debate of Winter Tires Versus Other Options

All-seasons are great for wet terrain, but, snow tires are best for the winter. We end the debate of winters tires versus other options.

Your Fall Car Maintenance Mainstays

In Canada, fall is the best time of year to get your car ready for winter. Make sure your vehicle is at its best with our fall service tips.

Your Vehicle's Exhaust System: A Hanford's Tire & Service Quick Guide.

Signs your exhaust needs repair...and how a maintained exhaust system increases your vehicle’s fuel efficiency.

What Should you Check on Your Vehicle Before a Long Drive?

Just saying the words 'road trip' makes us happy. Don't miss reading Jeremy’s tips for 5 top things to check on your vehicle before your upcoming vacation:

How do you Find a Mechanic you can trust? Digital Vehicle Inspection (DVI) will Change Everything

Fix your mechanic panic with Digital Vehicle Inspection with pleasant and trustworthy mechanics like ours, at Hanford’s Tire & Service of London Ontario.

Tire Alignment for the Long-Term Health of your Vehicle

Discover how proper tire alignment protects your suspension and tires long-term. Hanford's Tire & Service offers expert alignment checks in London.

My Vehicle’s AC is Not Working. What Should I Do?

Is your car AC not working? If you're reading this post, you have been through the first three stages of AC grief: DENIAL, denial and skeptical acceptance.