My Garage Auto & Tire

06/18/2026

Being better trained and equipped than most service centres, we are sometimes hired to finish repairs that other shops can't see through to completion.

This was one of those jobs. Another business brought us this Ford F-150 after replacing some interior parts. Technician Cameron used our Ford VCM and FDRS software to calibrate the parts and program them to what was now a running, driving vehicle.

06/18/2026

06/18/2026

That's a wrap on another year with the Rocky View Schools Mechanics Training Centre!

This is an outstanding high school program led by technician and instructor Stephen Teasdale. This week, Stephen held a year-end event to recognize his top students and, with the help of community partners, reward them with scholarships to help launch their careers. Chris was proud to present student Logan Quiring with a $500 cheque to put toward his upcoming apprenticeship training. Congratulations, Logan! 👏

Several of our own team members are graduates of Stephen's program, which makes this one personal for us. We're strong believers in getting young people into the skilled trades — because the demand, and the opportunity, have never been greater.

Six figures, home ownership and zero student debt by 23-25 years old? Sounds like a fantasy in 2026. But that's the reality for multiple people in our own shop who chose this path. The trades did that for them — and programs like this one are how it starts. Thanks to Stephen and the Rocky View Schools team for another great year. We're already looking forward to the next one.

06/17/2026

You will never replace an EV battery because it has lost too much capacity. (Asterisk.) Read the fine print and more in our latest blog post!

Every month at our service centre in Airdrie, we service hundreds of electric vehicles for their current owners, plus inspect dozens more for potential owners. Many of these good people ask about the vehicle’s battery health — and we can’t blame them. The high voltage battery is by far the mos...

06/15/2026

If your Tesla Model 3/Y is supercharging slowly or the air conditioning isn't up to s***f, a plugged radiator is one of the possible causes. These can only be properly cleaned by removing the radiator from the vehicle, then removing the fan and plastic shrouds. We perform this service for at least a few clients every week and this radiator is the worst one that we've seen so far this June.

06/10/2026

We saw this at the Apple Creek Golf Course the other day and loved everything about it: the message, the fact it was posted in plain view for both members and staff to see, and how perfectly it aligns with our own business philosophy.

This is an adaptation of a piece often called the "Customer Creed" or "Customer Philosophy" — it's been around for decades and is commonly attributed to L.L. Bean or various retail/hospitality training programs from the mid-20th century. The My Garage version would read something like this:

OUR CLIENTS are the most important people here — in person, by phone, by message or email.

OUR CLIENTS can get along without us, but we cannot get along without our clients. (How true is that?)

OUR CLIENTS are not interrupting our work; they are the reason for it.

OUR CLIENTS are not people to outsmart or talk down to. Winning an argument means losing a client.

OUR CLIENTS are people who trust us with one of their largest investments — and their safety. It is our responsibility to honour that trust every single time.

06/07/2026

"When the last tree is cut, the last fish is caught, and the last river is polluted; when to breathe the air is sickening, you will realize, too late, that wealth is not in bank accounts and that you can't eat money." — Alanis Obomsawin

It's that time of year again, where we make our annual donation to the Nature Conservancy of Canada / Conservation de la nature Canada. Did you know that together with clients like you, we donate one dollar from every hour of service billed through our shop? This program began in 2019 and six year total now exceeds $50,000! All the funds are earmarked to preserve Alberta's most ecologically significant natural areas through the permanent acquisition and stewardship of land.

https://natureconservancy.ca/where-we-work/alberta/partners/

06/06/2026

Here's a common situation where a client needs a $3400 repair but their extended warranty only covers $1200 of it — and the client must foot the bill for the remaining $2200 or so.

When a dealership offers you an "extended warranty", should you purchase it? These insurance plans are not well understood - or well explained. Here's an article with everything you need to know:
https://mygarageairdrie.ca/vehicle-extended-warranties-should-you-purchase-one/

06/03/2026

Did you know that you can schedule service with us online?

We've worked the bugs out of our scheduling tool and it now accurately reflects our availability in real time. That said, our Client Advocate team always has the final word — so please never hesitate to reach out. In a dynamic industry like ours, things move fast and they may know of a short-notice cancellation that hasn't hit the calendar yet.

In order to provide an accurate diagnosis and a great service experience, the tool includes a questionnaire for some services, where your answers are forwarded directly to your Technician.

Contact us or book here:
https://mygarageairdrie.ca/contact-us/