John's Thistle Auto
4892 Elliott St Delta, BC V4K 2X8 604-946-6626

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A Head Start on Starting (Battery Testing)

If your vehicle isn't starting or doesn't sound like it used to when you crank it, the culprit may be the battery.  You may have left a light on, or something plugged into one of charging ports.&...
Published on: Oct 23, 2022

How Time Flies

Funny how the mind can play tricks on you when it comes to your vehicle's service.  If you're not keeping track closely, time can slip away. A driver recently took his 10-year-old vehicle into h...
Published on: Jul 01, 2020

Wired! (Battery Cables and Maintenance)

Chances are you've had the power go out in your neighborhood at some time, and you know how helpless you feel.  No lights, no microwave oven, no cold refrigerator: Yikes, it's like living in anot...
Published on: Apr 12, 2020

Simple Answers from John's Thistle Auto for Delta: Battery Replacement

 Question:When do I need to replace my battery?John's Thistle Auto Answer:That’s an essential question for Delta drivers. All batteries wear out and need to be replaced.Look, if your batter...
Published on: Mar 10, 2019

Battery

Batteries are a huge part of modern life. I mean, how many battery chargers do you have?Of course, our purpose here is to talk about your car battery. When people come into John's Thistle Auto&nb...
Published on: Oct 29, 2018

Do I Need a New Battery?

Today’s vehicles have more electrical components and do-dads than ever before. This really strains your vehicle electrical system, making it hard for the battery to keep up. Think abou...
Published on: Oct 07, 2018

John's Thistle Auto Automotive Tips: Battery Upgrade

Every vehicle comes with a battery that meets the manufacturer’s specifications. This battery does a good job for the conditions under which typical buyers of that particular vehicle are expecte...
Published on: Jun 10, 2018

John's Thistle Auto Tech Question on Your Battery

John's Thistle Auto Tech Question:I'm David in Delta. For the last year and a half I’ve had some battery problems. I had trouble starting my car so I bought a new battery at a parts store in Del...
Published on: Apr 08, 2018