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Gift the AutoSock this year and give your loved ones the protection they need on icy and snowy roads. Its compact, light, and easy to put on! https://www.oktire.com/autosock/

Our stylish and durable winter wheels are back again this year!

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Here's something to maybe get you into the Christmas mood in this the weirdest year we've had in a long time. Done by Cyrus Art productions, contact 604-226-6432. What I found talented is that he did this all backwards from the inside.

Help us by defending our right to access vehicle data. Some manufacturers are beginning to withhold information to repairing vehicles. By doing this they are forcing you to bring your vehicle to them to be repaired or maintained. http://chng.it/c52sX2w7kt

Happy Thanksgiving! Although this year we may not all be celebrating this holiday how we used to, it is still important to take a moment and reflect on things you are grateful for. At OK Tire we are thankful to be part of this great Canadian community and of course, all of YOU. #OKTireCommunity

And caught without a spare. Darn.

When Buzzards Are Circling Your (Automobile) or RV End Part. Years later a company read the article and decided to use methyl alcohol based antifreeze, still used in windshield washer systems, to produce the first antifreeze. In memory of poor old Shamus they decided to color it green. Truth is, it’s colored that way to distinguish it from other sources of leaks. Red for transmission fluid, brown or black (we’ll talk about regular oil changes in future articles) for engin...e oil. Although now there are several colors of antifreeze out there. So chances are, if it’s bright green it’s safe, and if it’s gold colored there’s been an inebriated Leprechaun urinating in your radiator. Ever wonder where he hid his pot of gold? Have your antifreeze tested for PH content. This will determine if it is acidic or alkaline. Using pure straight antifreeze is not recommended, unless of course you’re living in Nunavut. In which case you’ve already got whale blood in your veins or hooked on watching the Northern Lights while high on mushrooms. Nowadays there are newer types of antifreeze, like Dexcool, which are based on OAT technology, (no this is not something you devour in the morning with toast). Organic Acid Technology (good to five years 250,000 k’s), has a longer lifespan than glycol (typically two years 50,000 k’s), but the two don’t mix well. Kinda like drinking beer all night and ending it with a triple Vodka Amaratto shooter called Singing on the great white telephone. Which is exactly what you’ll be doing at three AM and this has nothing to do with opera or anything remotely musical. Even newer are HOAT (Hybrid Organic Acid Technology) antifreezes put out by some manufacturers which also claim to give five year 250,000 k life spans. But HOAT substances will mix with all other types of antifreeze. However these newer antifreezes are considered environmentally hazardous, so coming soon will be the new SOAT based antifreezes, which are totally environmentally friendly (soybean based) substances. When they hit their ‘best by’ date they turn into a jelly tofu type substance that can be cut, browned, and seasoned with flavor enhancers to taste, smell and look like garlic toast. (Note to lawyer types, several grain companies have already begun a class action lawsuit to stop delivery of this product, claiming reduced lucrative summer garlic breads sales will plummet causing hardships in the bread industry). But you don’t care because you’ll be yelling Should’a had her flushed out and the hoses changed while watching from the safety of your campfire as buzzards clack away at some other distressed RVer whose old hoses gave up doing the watuzzi with an old sludge filled radiator. PS: I also hear that these new SOAT antifreezes have a 24SPF and with other smell enhancers (lavender, sandalwood), mildly heat up when applied on bodies for those sexy oh-la-la evenings. Will the wonders of science never cease!!!

We on occasion get to work on some true classic cars. Here's one a 1963 Studebaker Gran Turismo. The story behind this car is that the gentleman who owns it is only the second owner. His dad bought it originally.

My next offbeat informational article on vehicles. When Buzzards Are Circling Your (Automobile) or RV It’s fifty-four degrees in the shade on Arizona’s Interstate 40. You’re hoping to see the Grand Canyon before sundown (a note to those of us laughing in the background that have been on that tarmac; there is no shade)....Continue reading

As we get back into our routines, our vehicles are most likely back to using up more fuel. Read some of our fuel saving and environmental tips! https://www.oktire.com/au/fuel-and-environment-saving-tips/

End Chapter to Where's The Dipstick? Also, if you’re into smelling things, like flowers or this week’s laundry for that fresh as a daisy scent, take a whiff of the dipstick. If the fluid has darkened and begun to stink of overdone burnt pizza crust (I could murder a ham and pineapple pizza smothered in mozza right about now) that’s a sign your tranny is getting overheated. Remember the hotter the temp of your transmission the more often you need to change the fluid. An ave...Continue reading

Part Two: Where's The Dipstick? Back to good old Ransom. His chauffer, old Gimpy Left Leg McIntosh, who used to stall his Olds Limo around town. Heck of a time with this clutch pedal. Sorry sir. Ransom had false teeth and in those days they didn’t sell PolyGrip yet. He got tired of looking for his teeth under the car seats every time his chauffer jerked the car too hard, although he was known for finding more money under the back seats than any other executive in the comp...Continue reading

I've been busy lately. But thought I'd begin posting my docudrama entitled. Where’s the Dipstick? You’ll be shocked to open the hood on many vehicles these days and discover that you can’t find the dipstick tube for your automatic transmission. Because there isn’t one. Or sometimes there’s a tube but only a cap on the end. Reminds me of the old lady from the Wendy’s ads in the eighties, staring at the large bun with a miniscule black lump in the centre hollering, Where’s T...he Beef? So far many RV companies haven’t gone that route but don’t be surprised if you buy your next RV or car and remark Where’s the dipstick? In fact we owe the birth of the automatic transmission in 1940 to a fellow named Ransom Eli Olds from Lansing, Michigan. Ransom was a well-known inventor who created the world’s first assembly line. It was good old Henry Ford who went one further by making his assembly line movable, when his foreman, Two Cheese Burger McGinty, discovered his workers were too lazy after their lunch break to move to the next car in line. Bugger that, I’ll have the car come to them. This did increase production by 1.2 cars per month, setting a sales record for black cars. Oh yeah, he also got a deal on black paint, hence the sales pitch, looks great in jet black, coal black or midnight black. Actually he was color blind and thought he’d bought three vats of dark blue, red and brown for his cars. Unfortunately, Ransom’s foreman, Two Thumbs McTavish, liked to smoke and one day butted his cigarette into a tub of gasoline and burned down the entire plant. Otherwise he’d given his boss the distinction of the world’s first assembly line. Olds later got bought out by GM and the rivalry between the two continued. TO BE CONTINUED NEXT WEEK.

Planning a road trip? Preventative maintenance can save you a lot of hassle in the long run. Book an appointment at our store for us to make sure your vehicle is road trip ready!

On the road again. We’re back with new exclusive wheels! Check them out on your vehicle at: https://www.oktire.com/wheels/

I think we could sell him something.

Happy Canada Day! We hope everyone has an awesome day! #ProudlyCanadian #CoastToCoast

Here's some of the more unusual and interesting vehicles we worked on recently. 1951 Ford F100. Next a rare 1985 Toyota Hilux RV. Yup You heard, four cylinder RV. Blue 1951 Chevrolet Style-line A rare Mahindra Jeep, made in India.

Happy Father’s Day! Thank you to all the dads out there for all that you do!

Our lives have changed a lot and OK Tire has changed as well to keep you safe. https://youtu.be/eg4Xk-HFL1o

Select rebates are still available this season, check out all our current promotions at: https://www.oktire.com/promotions/