What Does an Alternator Do?

The job of the alternator is very important under the hood of your vehicle. Without the alternator, you would not be able to enjoy many of the luxuries you have in your car today. Many people think that the car battery is responsible for powering up all the devices in your vehicle, but with more […]

Eventually, matter how good of a driver you are, you’re going to find yourself having some sort of roadside emergency. When it happens, there are some common sense tips to bear in mind to help maintain your safety and that of others on the road: We all appreciate a good Samaritan, especially in an age […]

If you're a car owner, you understand just how important properly caring for your personal vehicle is. In addition to regular oil changes and maintenance checks, it's also important that you have regular paint touch-ups performed. This is a simple process that can make an incredible difference when it comes to the appearance of your […]

At Eastside Kia, we believe that it is important for everybody to understand how to properly care for their vehicle. Toward this end, we hope to provide information that will prove useful for maintaining and servicing your car. The back to school season is a great time to consider servicing your vehicle. Once school starts, […]

Getting out on the road is fun for families. It provides an opportunity for everyone to temporarily change their circumstances. However, traveling with small children on a road trip presents a different kind of challenge. Kids have a hard time focusing and remaining still. Children are on their own schedule as far as bathroom breaks […]

The friendly and professional experts at Eastside Kia in Calgary want our customers to leave our dealership feeling confident about the future performance of their new vehicle. As such, our associates understand the value of finding a trusted car mechanic for all of your servicing needs. The first step in locating a good mechanic is […]

What's worse, tree sap on your paint job or faded interior from the sun? When you have a car cover, you don't have to decide because covers can protect your vehicle from both. At [Dealership] in [City], we want you to be an educated car owner, so we've put together a few reasons that you […]

The suspension system on our vehicle is something that many people don't understand very much. Essentially, this is a system that encompasses things like your struts or shocks and when you go over a bump in the road, this system will absorb it. Otherwise, your entire vehicle will jump up and down and shake every […]

Many drivers believe they need to replace summer tires with all-season tires as soon as the seasons change. This may or may not be true because in many situations and driving conditions, summer tires actually perform better than all-season tires. When you purchase new tires, we at Eastside Kia want you to make the purchase […]

Testing a car’s battery with any kind of accuracy requires a voltmeter. However, if you do not have a voltmeter, you can do a visual test with the help of an assistant. The visual test is best performed in twilight to be as accurate as possible. To observe the battery’s effectiveness, turn on your headlights […]