Blog – Under the Hood

An Easy, Printable Checklist for Routine Auto Maintenance
The average life of a vehicle today in Canada is about 12 years. Routine auto maintenance can save you thousands of dollars per year and can increase the life expectancy of your car. A car is similar to a person- it needs check-ups, and the like, to keep it running...
Read more9 Ways to Customize Your Car and Make It Unique
There are good ways and bad ways to customize your car. The “bad” ways ruin your car and your street cred 😉 Customizing your car well helps it stand out...
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What Does My Check Engine Light Mean? And Some Ways to Fix It
Remember your first car and how the check engine light was always on? On modern vehicles the check engine light actually means something, but it still doesn’t tell you exactly...
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10 Tips to Get Your Vehicle Ready for Spring
10 Tips to Get Your Vehicle Ready for Spring Believe it or not, spring has finally arrived in Alberta. That means more daylight, dry roads, summer adventures — and time...
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JD Collision is now part of the Collision Solutions Network
JD Collision is proud to announce that we are now part of the Collision Solutions Network (CSN)- Canada’s largest network of independent body shops. Being part of CSN means that...
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Carbon Tax is Coming. Save Money By Lowering Your Fuel Consumption
The holidays can be tough on your pocketbook and saving money in this economy is one of the top priorities of many Albertans. The Alberta government is introducing an economy-wide...
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Is it better to lease or buy a car? What you need to know.
The time has come for you to lease or buy car. For drivers that prefer to buy new cars, you have two options – lease or buy (finance). Making the...
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