Expert Auto Clinic

08/16/2026

Congratulations Dylan on your first car!! We were happy to help, drive safe!

08/14/2026

The CLASSIC AUTO SHOW is ON!

Yes! It’s true! Our 2nd annual Simcoe Friendship Festival Classic Auto has been rescheduled to Sunday September 27th from 7am-3pm at Lynnwood Park in downtown Simcoe, ON!

The plans are all the same…just a new date! So get those motors runnin’! Get out on the hi-way and bring your classic vehicles to Simcoe for a fantastic day supporting a great cause!

08/01/2026

07/22/2026

Awesome kids event this year, Saturday August 1st at 1pm at the kid zone!

Registration is Fri July 31st at our FREE Family Movie Night in Wellington Park starting at 8pm, and then again on Sat August 1st in the KidsZone at the Face Painting booth from 8am-12pm. Only 120 Entrants spots available! Don’t miss out!

(Must have parent/guardian approval and be available on Sun Aug 2 in Lynnwood Park as the winner of the Hotwheels Car Race gets to judge the Kids’ Choice car at our 2nd Annual Classic Auto Show and will present the trophy to the winner!)

06/26/2026

LET'S TALK ABOUT DIY A/C RECHARGE KITS, AND THE THINGS YOU NEED TO BEWARE OF

Recharging your car’s A/C is really only suitable for conventional gasoline vehicles that still have some refrigerant left and no major leaks. If your cabin air stops blowing truly cold, adding refrigerant isn’t always the fix.

Modern A/C systems are sealed, so if they need constant topping off, something’s probably leaking or wearing out, and blindly adding more can shorten compressor life and waste money.

A good understanding of the system helps you decide if a quick recharge makes sense or if it’s time for proper diagnostics. Even a tiny, hard-to-find leak can drop refrigerant to non-cooling levels in just days, and newer systems only hold about a pound.

If the leak’s been around long enough, the system may be empty and full of air, which means you’ll need special tools to pull a vacuum before recharging. Skipping that step turns your compressor into an air compressor, spiking pressure and risking burst hoses or worse—so don’t do it.

If the system’s empty or the compressor won’t engage at all, skip DIY and head to a shop. Big or oily leaks, or a completely empty system, require professional repair and a full evacuation with precise refilling.

Also, beware leak-sealer additives in some DIY kits—they might swell rubber O-rings, but they can also contaminate recovery machines and gum up expansion valves, leading to costly repairs for the shop’s equipment 😡

06/23/2026

HAPPY BIRTHDAY STACEY!! And a big thank you to Charlene for her cake!!
🎂 🥳🍰🎉

06/17/2026

06/05/2026

A/C evaporator R&R on a Ford Edge