The Car-O-Practor Ltd
5949 Ottawa St Po Box 490 Richmond, ON K0A 2Z0 613-838-2184

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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 07, 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 21, 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 10, 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: Jun 30, 2020

Recommended Factory Scheduled Maintenance Performed at The Car-O-Practor Ltd in Richmond

As we Richmond 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 mad...
Published on: Oct 27, 2019

Simple Answers from The Car-O-Practor Ltd in Richmond : Severe Service

Question: What is a severe service maintenance schedule?The Car-O-Practor Ltd Answer:When I was a kid in, Sunday meant having a bath, getting dressed for church and then hanging up my Sunday clothes ...
Published on: Aug 25, 2019

The Car-O-Practor Ltd Automotive Tips: Repair Standards

Richmond 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 bett...
Published on: Jul 07, 2019

The Car-O-Practor Ltd Tech Question on Engine Failure

The Car-O-Practor Ltd Tech Question:I’m Collins of Richmond. I had my engine go out and had to have it completely re-done.. What could I have done to prevent this?The Car-O-Practor Ltd Tech Answ...
Published on: Apr 28, 2019