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Your oil had a big summer. 🛢️

Boat launches, camper runs up the hill, a few too many trips to Rathtrevor. Now it’s heading into a winter of short, damp trips around town, and honestly, that’s even harder on it.

If you’re due (or can’t remember the last time 👀), now’s the time. Coming in for winter tires? We’ll do both while it’s here.

How often you actually need one 👉 https://www.ftpservices.ca/post/oil-change-parksville

Call or text (250) 720-9841.

Oil Change in Parksville: How Often You Actually Need One "How often should I change my oil?" might be the question we get asked most at the counter. The sticker on the windshield says one thing, the oil life monitor says another, and the guy at the gas station says something else again. Here's the straight answer, and why driving on this part of the Islan...

Wrapping up the week under the hood.

Good week in the shop. Thanks to everyone who came through. Have a good weekend.

FTP Services · 1130 Fair Rd, Parksville

Rip's been shop dog for a little while now and he's got the important stuff figured out.

Where the sun hits the floor. Who carries treats. When it's lunch.

Still working on the mechanical side.

Say hi next time you're in. 🐾

FTP Services · 1130 Fair Rd, Parksville

Fall rain is on the way, and after a dry summer the first wet weeks are hard on worn tires, brakes, and batteries.

Bring it in for a quick fall check. We'll go over it and tell you straight what needs doing now and what can wait. No upselling.

Straightforward, honest, old-school repairs in Parksville.

A quick thank you. 🙏

To everyone who's brought a vehicle, trailer, or small engine through our doors, thank you. Whether you're a longtime regular, a first-timer, or someone who rolled in off the highway needing help, we don't take your trust for granted.

We're a small, independent shop, and word of mouth keeps us going. Every referral and every review means a lot.

If something's been bugging you about your vehicle, bring it by. We'll take a look and tell you straight what needs doing now and what can wait. NO upselling or SHADY TACTICS just real people doing real work.

📍 1130 Fair Rd, Parksville
📞 Call or text (250) 720-9841
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Your 4WD might not work this winter, and you won't find out until you're halfway up a wet gravel driveway. 🚙💦

Part-time 4x4s sit in 2WD from April to November. The seals dry out, the fluid sits, and the shift mechanism can stick. Add a summer of towing, which cooks transmission fluid faster than anything, and fall is when problems start showing up.

The good news: your drivetrain almost always warns you first. Watch for slipping, harsh or delayed shifts, a 4WD light that won't settle, or red spots on the driveway. And this week, take it to a gravel lot and run it in 4WD for a few kilometres. You'll know right now if it works, instead of in December.

Want to know for sure before the rain sets in? Book a transmission and transfer case check and we'll tell you straight what it needs. Call or text 250-720-9841.

Full checklist here 👇
https://www.ftpservices.ca/post/transmission-repair-parksville-4x4-winter

Transmission Repair in Parksville: 4x4 Check | FTP Services Most people find out their four-wheel drive doesn't work on the first steep, wet morning they actually need it. Usually halfway up a driveway in Errington, or on a gravel road with the truck already sliding. The good news: almost everything that goes wrong in a transmission or transfer case gives yo...