On The Bay Automotive Guide Spring 2019

Automotive Guide A guide to automotive services in Southern Georgian Bay SPRING 2019

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Safe summer driving begins here Even if you’re the safest driver on the road, those around you might not be.

So, keep these tips in mind when you’re the driver and the passenger: • Wear your seatbelt. Almost 40 percent of all vehicle occupants killed are not wearing a seatbelt.

• Slow down. Excessive speed is a contributing factor in 20 percent of occupant fatalities.

• Remember to share the road. In the summer months, there’s more traffic, pedestrians, trucks, bicycles and motorcycles on the road.

• Drive defensively, not aggressively.

• Maintain your vehicle with regular maintenance check-ups.

turn indicators, hazard lights, licence plate and the high mount stop lamp.

• Make sure your tire pressure is within factory specifications. The vehicles’ owner’s manual will have recommendations. The information can also be found on the drivers’ door jam, fuel filler or glove box door.

• Always keep your mirrors and windows clean.

• Eliminate your blind spot.

• Avoid tailgating by leaving at least two seconds between you and the car in front.

• Don’t use a cell phone while driving.

• Check your wiper blades and replace if they are worn or damaged. Wiper blades are critical for safety, yet have a life span of only about 12 months.

• Give your vehicle a thorough cleaning to remove salt and sand accumulated over winter. Clean under the hood, shampoo the engine and wheel wells.

Wax or polish your vehicle at least twice a year to preserve its paint.

• Change your oil every 5,000 km or 3 months (whichever comes first) and keep fluids like brake, coolant and windshield washer, topped up. If the vehicle is driven mostly on the highway, extend the oil replacement interval to 8,000 km.

• Check all lights to ensure they’re in good working order, including the headlights, brake, reverse, parking,

Source: https://www.caasco.com/Auto/AutoMaintenance/Seasonal-Car-Care.aspx

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A guide to

Automotive SERVICES in Southern Georgian Bay

Whether you are shopping for a new or used truck, looking to have your vehicle detailed, trying to find a mechanic to fix that rattle or you’re a do-it-yourselfer, this semi-annual guide will assist you in your search.

Inside you will find valuable information about a number of Southern Georgian Bay automotive services.

Watch for the next Automotive Guide in the Fall 2019 issue.

Please contact us with errors or omissions in the listing.

Contents: Body Work 4

4 Dealerships, New & Used

6 Detailing & Rustproofing

6 General Repair Centres

10 Glass & Tinting

10 Insurance

12 Motorcycles 12 Parts & Accessories 12 Rentals 12 Towing Volume 2, Issue 1

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Listings BODY WORK Andrews Autobody Stayner 705-220-5663 Blue Mountain Collision Thornbury 519-599-3852 CARSTAR Collingwood/ Parkway Collision Collingwood 705-445-6443 See ad on page 11 Chris Keyzer Restorations Markdale 519-986-4662 Clearview Custom & Collision Stayner 705-428-5333 CSN Collision Centre Blue Mountain Collingwood 705-443-8245 Jeff’s Auto Repair Wasaga Beach 705-429-5605 Jerry’s Bodyshop Stayner 705-428-2825 Jim Bower Enterprises Nottawa 705-445-2847 Parker’s Auto Body Collingwood 519-941-6393 Rentner Auto Refinishing Collingwood 705-444-2531

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Show Craft Autobody Collingwood 705-446-0509

DEALERSHIPS, NEW & USED Bayside Chrysler Meaford 519-538-1250 Bernard’s Quality Cars Flesherton 519-924-2601 See ad on page 7 Blue Mountain Chrysler Collingwood 705-445-2740 Blue Mountain Honda Collingwood 705-445-4405 Canadian Auto Marine Collingwood 705-446-2087 Cars Auto Group Stayner 705-428-6900

Grey County Auto & Marine Meaford 519-538-4423 Hanna Ford Motors Collingwood 705-445-4300 Stayner 705-428-2920 Hollands Garage Stayner 705-428-3590 Hutchinson Automotive Sales Markdale 519-924-2022 Kia Owen Sound Owen Sound 519-371-4447 Lafreniere Auto Sales & Service Stayner 705-428-2127 Lewis Motor Sales Collingwood 705-445-2634

Carsmart Stayner 705-428-6363

Lockhart Collingwood Nissan Collingwood 705-446-3221

Collingwood Hyundai Collingwood 705-446-9046

Lloyd Fletcher Ltd. Collingwood 705-445-4531

Collingwood Toyota Collingwood 705-444-1414

• AIR CONDITIONING • TUNE UPS • BRAKES • TIRES • BATTERIES • EXHAUST • ELECTRICAL WORK • FRONT END/4-WHEEL ALIGNMENT • RADIATORS & COOLING SYSTEMS • CARBURETOR & FUEL INJ. SYSTEMS • SPRINGS & SHOCKS • TRAILER HITCHES • D.O.T. SAFETY INSPECTIONS • COURTESY PICK-UP AND DROP-OFFS

Mon - Fri 8am - 5pm | Sat 8am - 12pm 345 First St., Collingwood | 705-446-3480

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• Rust proofing • Transmission service • Tune-ups • Exhaust • Suspension • In-town courtesy pick-up and drop-off

• Automotive detailing 850 Mosley St., Wasaga Beach Mon-Fri 8am - 6pm Saturdays by appointment (705) 422-2111 jjautomotiveinsight@outlook.com J J AU TO M OT I V E I N S I G H T.CO M 5

Mike Jackson GM Collingwood 705-445-2222 Reg Nobles Used Cars Meaford 519-538-3188

DETAILING & RUSTPROOFING Ace Car Care Collingwood 705-445-3311

Louie’s Complete Car Care & Rust Proofing Collingwood 705-445-5335 Neat Freak Car Detailing Collingwood 705-888-2397 Pure Shine Detailing Wasaga Beach 705-321-7483

Baywash Auto Collingwood 705-444-2243 Breedon’s Automotive Stayner 705-428-0550 C & M Auto Repairs Markdale 519-270-9018

Robertson’s Car Care & Oil Change Centre Collingwood 705-444-0525

Canadian Tire Collingwood 705-445-4161 Wasaga Beach 705-422-1250

Buff-it Detailing Collingwood 705-888-3050 See ad on page 15

T.D.H Detailing & Polishing Wasaga Beach 705-791-8128

Col-Can Service Centre Collingwood 705-444-2696 / 705-445-8712

GENERAL REPAIR CENTERS

Collingwood Fine Cars Collingwood 705-444-1115

Cars Auto Group Stayner 705-428-6900

Allan’s Garage Markdale 519-986-3080

Creemore Auto Detailing Creemore 705-627-0102

Almas Garage & Towing Meaford 519-538-2307

Collingwood Automotive Repair & Service Collingwood 705-445-2277

Eagles Oil Tech & Car Care Clarksburg 519-599-5070

Auto Solve Creemore 705-466-9950 See ad on page 9

Expert Car Detailing Meaford 519-538-0751

Auto-Tech’n Tire & Rust Check Wasaga Beach 705-429-4488 See ad on page 13

Auto-Tech’n Tire & Rust Check Wasaga Beach 705-429-4488 See ad on page 13

JJ Automotive Insight Wasaga Beach 705-422-2111 See ad on page 5 K. Ferguson Rustproofing Nottawa 705-445-8714 6

Collingwood Import Auto Collingwood 705-445-7010 Collingwood Spring Service Collingwood 705-444-5306

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Collins Service Centre Wasaga Beach 705-429-6907

Jeff’s Auto Repair Wasaga Beach 705-429-5605

Colton’s Garage & Towing Flesherton 519-924-2323

Jeff’s Automotive Hanover 519-369-6614

Creemore Automotive & Transmission Creemore 705-466-3535

Johnny B’s Automotive & Car Care Meaford 519-538-5422

Don’s RPM Auto Service Meaford 519-538-4423

Kells Service Centre Collingwood 705-445-3421 See ad on page 11

Eagles Oil Tech & Car Care Clarksburg 519-599-5070 Enviran Auto Service Flesherton 519-986-3834 Equipfix Limited Stayner 705-428-3573 Flesherton Auto Recyclers Inc. Proton Station 519-924-2315

L & S Repair Services Ltd. Stayner 705-428-2012 Lake Side Auto Wasaga Beach 705-352-3304 Longs Garage Maxwell 519-922-2373 Long’s Service Centre Thornbury 519-599-3631

Gus’s Auto Service & Transmissions Collingwood 705-444-4597

Mackey Auto Electric Thornbury 519-599-7290

Holland’s Garage Stayner 705-428-3590

Master Mechanic Collingwood 705-446-3480 See ad on page 5

Holland Centre Vehicle Repair Holland Centre 519-794-2038 JJ Automotive Insight Wasaga Beach 705-422-2111 See ad on page 5 8

Mckee Muffler Service Nottawa 705-445-2782 See ad on page 13 Mckee Tirecraft Collingwood Nottawa 705-445-2711 McKenzie’s Service Centre Collingwood 705-445-6542 McLaughlin Auto Wreckers Collingwood 705-445-3717 See ad on page 7 Mike’s Service Centre Collingwood 705-445-4129 Neverest Auto & Service Markdale 519-986-1717 No. 1 Auto Thornbury 519-599-2686 OK Tire & Auto Service Markdale 519-924-2022 Clarksburg 519-599-7819 One Stop Auto Wasaga Beach 705-429-9393

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PMM Automotive Repair Centre Wasaga Beach 705-429-8408 Roy’s Radiator Repair Service Flesherton 519-924-0279 Ryan’s Repairs Inc. Meaford 519-379-9901 Smith Complete Auto & Tire Service Meaford 519-538-0606 STD Contract Mechanical Stayner 705-446-5339 Stan’s Repair Service Meaford 519-538-2422 Stayner Auto Centre Ltd. Stayner 705-428-3500 The Oil Shop / Express Lube Collingwood 705-293-1485

WDM Auto & Cycle Collingwood 705-446-2400

CMR Insurance Collingwood 705-443-8388

Williamson’s Garage Markdale 519-986-2398

Crewson Insurance Wasaga Beach 705-429-8885

GLASS & TINTING

The Co-operators Collingwood 705-445-0301

Buff-It Detailing Collingwood 705-888-3050 See ad on page 15 Georgian Triangle Auto Glass & Tint Inc. Wasaga Beach 705-984-4527

Jeffrey Elford Insurance & Financial Meaford 519-538-2226

Speedy Glass Collingwood 705-444-6877 See ad on page 9

Jones Deslauriers Insurance Collingwood 705-444-0065

Standard Auto Glass Collingwood 705-445-6710

Noble Insurance Collingwood 705-445-4738

Wasaga Auto Glass Wasaga Beach 705-429-5479

INSURANCE

The Tire Guys Collingwood 705-446-2555

Allstate Collingwood 249-499-0604

Wallys Wheels Automotive Collingwood 705-445-3311

Broker Link Meaford 519-538-2670

Walmart Service Centre Collingwood 705-445-9262 Wasaga Beach 705-422-7100

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Intact Insurance Markdale 844-322-4438

Secure Insurance Solutions Collingwood 705-445-8966 Markdale 519-986-3250 Simpson & Co. Insurance Collingwood 705-445-3151 Stayner 705-428-6177 Wasaga Beach 705-429-3414

“We Treat You Like Family” • General Repair • Air Conditioning • Alignments • Brakes

• Electronics • Fuel Injection • Mufflers • National Warranty

• Oil Changes • Suspension • Transmission • Tune-ups

80 High St., Collingwood 705-445-3421 www.kellsservicecentre.com

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CARSTAR is proud to offer: • Certified technicians • National warranty • Comprehensive claim assistance • Expert repairs made to all makes and models CARSTAR Collingwood (Parkway Collision) 301 Pretty River Parkway (705) 445-6443 CARSTAR.ca 11

Spriggs Insurance Stayner 705-300-8011 State Farm Insurance Collingwood 705-444-1494 WD Redick & Associates Inc. Wasaga Beach 705-429-7600

MOTORCYCLES J & R Cycle Stayner 705-429-3822 Parkway Yamaha Collingwood 705-445-7707 Thurst-T’s Cycle Collingwood 705-443-8751 WDM Auto & Cycle Collingwood 705-446-2400

PARTS & ACCESSORIES Action Car & Truck Accessories Collingwood 705-446-0666 Bayside RV Parts Collingwood 705-444-2834 Canadian Tire Collingwood 705-445-4161 Wasaga Beach 705-422-1250

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CarQuest Auto Parts Collingwood 705-445-3550 Meaford 519-538-2311 Stayner 705-428-3044 Thornbury 519-599-2010

Enterprise Rent-A-Car Collingwood 705-443-8847

Huronia Auto Wreckers & Recycling Ltd. Collingwood 705-445-4440

Lewis Motor Sales Collingwood 705-445-2634

Ideal Auto Supply Collingwood 705-445-9311 Flesherton 519-924-1444 J & S Performance Singhampton 705-444-1682 McLaughlins Auto Wreckers Collingwood 705-445-3717 See ad on page 7 Stayner Auto Parts Stayner 705-428-0006 Tri-M IFAM Supplies Ltd. Collingwood 705-444-1121

RENTALS Discount Car & Truck Rentals Collingwood 705-444-6328

Lafreniere Auto Sales & Service Stayner 705-428-2127

TOWING Almas Garage & Towing Meaford 519-538-2307 B & B Towing Wasaga Beach 705-881-9362 Blue Mountain Towing Service Collingwood 705-444-7645 Colton’s Garage & Towing Flesherton 519-924-2323 Curries Towing Service Stayner 705-428-4740

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MAINTENANCE CHECKLIST Vehicle Part

Weekly

Monthly

Air Filter Replace when dirty or as part of a tune-up

Every 2-3 Months 

Antifreeze Checking coolant level.

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Battery Have the battery checked with every oil change.

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Belts Replace worn, glazed or frayed belts.

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Brake Fluid Fill to mark on reservoir. Do not overfill.

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Engine Oil Remove the dipstick and wipe clean. Insert it fully and remove it again. If it is low, add oil.

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Exhaust Any loud exhaust noise may indicate a leak in the system.

Hoses Aging coolant hoses need extra care.

Lights Have someone check that your head lamps and turn signals are clean and working.

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Oil Filter Change oil every 5,000 km or 3 months, whichever comes first.

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Power Steering Fluid If the level is down, it may be an indication of a leak in the system.

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Shock Absorbers Worn or leaking shocks should be replaced, always in pairs.

Tires Keep tires inflated to recommended pressure.

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Transmission Fluid Check monthly or if you notice any puddles underneath the car.

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Washer Fluid Keep windshield washer fluid reservoir full.

Wiper Blades Inspect windshield wiper blades every 3 months. Replace when they’re torn or leaving streaks on the windshield.

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Source: https://www.caasco.com/Auto/Auto-Maintenance/Maintenance-Schedule.aspx

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