For the 10th year in a row, Minit-Tune & Brake Auto Centres has been awarded the Consumer Choice Award for Business Excellence and Customer Service. With expertise in vehicle repair and a variety of automotive services, we have served vehicle owners across British Columbia and Alberta for nearly 40 years. We are proud to be recognized for our efforts to provide consistent, reliable and friendly…

As winter begins, it is important to take steps to prepare your vehicle for unpredictable weather and less than ideal road conditions. Windshield wipers are an important factor for putting your safety first on the road this winter. Checking your vehicle’s wipers for functionality before you face heavy snow, ice and slush on the roads is an easy and crucial way to keep yourself and…

Driving at night with poor visibility is dangerous and it can be worsened by improperly aimed or wrongly adjusted headlights. If your vehicle’s headlights are not positioned properly on the road ahead, you can miss upcoming hazards. Once they are properly positioned, you will see a dramatic improvement in your night driving. How Often Should I Realign My Headlights? Ideally, you should have your headlight…

The name can be deceiving: headrests. It is a place to rest your head, right? The padding on the back of your seat that supports your head and neck is not for resting – it is actually a restraint device. When properly positioned, your vehicle’s headrest can reduce your risk for soft tissue injuries in a vehicle crash. Very often, vehicles have improperly positioned headrests,…

You may assume that four-wheel drive is the only way to tackle a winter in Canada, but you may be surprised. Depending on the type of car you have (sedan, SUV or minivan), you may find that each car type has its own pros and cons when the snow starts to fall. It’s Not Only About the Car Type An SUV may be equipped with…