Thorncliffe Automotive Repair
5515 4 St Nw Calgary, AB T2K 1B1 403-274-1749

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Plugging Away (Spark Plug Replacement)

If you drive a vehicle with a gasoline engine, thank the spark plugs for igniting the gasoline/air mixture in each cylinder that keeps your vehicle traveling smoothly down the road every day.  Yo...
Published on: Feb 13, 2022

Thorncliffe Automotive Repair Automotive Tips: Ignition Coils

Hello Calgary drivers, lets talk about Ignition Coils. Fuel and air are ignited in your engine to create a small explosion to generate power. The spark plug provides a tiny blast of high voltage elec...
Published on: Dec 09, 2018

Simple Answers from Thorncliffe Automotive Repair in Calgary: Spark Plugs

Question: I’m confused about when I should get my spark plugs replaced. What’s the deal?Answer from Thorncliffe Automotive Repair:Well it can be confusing for Calgary drivers because ther...
Published on: Oct 14, 2018

Spark Plugs

In Calgary AB, the days when you changed your spark plugs every couple of years has ended. Back in the day, spark plugs really did wear out that often. A couple of things are different now…Firs...
Published on: Mar 26, 2017

Spark Plugs

The days when you changed your spark plugs every couple of years has ended.  Back in the day, spark plugs really did wear out that often.  A couple of things are different now.  First, ...
Published on: Apr 29, 2015

Simple Answers from Thorncliffe Automotive Repair for Calgary: Spark Plugs

Question I’m confused about when I should get my spark plugs replaced.  What’s the deal? Answer Well it can be confusing because there are several types of spark plugs and some las...
Published on: Apr 23, 2014