Kells Service Centre & Towing
80 High St Collingwood, ON L9Y 4V6 705-445-3421

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Why did my vehicle fail its emissions test?

We all want to breathe clean air and keep our planet green.  One of the ways to do that is by requiring all vehicles with internal combustion engines to pass an emissions test.  That’s...
Published on: Aug 13, 2023

Kells Service Centre & Towing Automotive Tips: EGR Valve

It is pretty amazing how manufacturers have been able to consistently build more vigorous engines in cars that get better fuel economy while at the same time meeting increasing environmental stan...
Published on: May 17, 2020

Simple Answers from Kells Service Centre & Towing for Collingwood: Exhaust Service

Question: My car failed its emissions test, what do I need to do?Kells Service Centre & Towing Answer:Let’s get this out of the way: a leak in your exhaust system could be deadly. If Collingwoo...
Published on: Dec 02, 2018

Kells Service Centre & Towing Automotive Tips: Diesel Emissions Maintenance

You’ve probably noticed a lot more ON drivers driving vehicles with diesel engines. Diesel is a very popular choice in much of the world and is becoming more commonplace here. North America is j...
Published on: Aug 05, 2018

Exhaust

We've all heard a car or truck in our Collingwood neighborhood that needs a new muffler. But there's more to the exhaust system than just the muffler.The exhaust system has three main f...
Published on: Jun 10, 2018

Kells Service Centre & Towing Automotive Tips: Emission System Service

All modern vehicles on ON expressways come with an emissions system. Their purpose is to reduce the amount of harmful emissions getting into the atmosphere. The system draws in fresh air, collects vap...
Published on: Mar 11, 2018

PCV Valve Replacement at Kells Service Centre & Towing in Collingwood

The PCV valve is a little, inexpensive part that does a big job for Collingwood drivers and our environment here in ON. PCV stands for Positive Crankcase Ventilation. The crankcase is the bottom area ...
Published on: May 30, 2017

Exhaust Service at Kells Service Centre & Towing

We've all heard a car or truck in our Collingwood neighborhood that needs a new muffler. But there's more to the exhaust system than just the muffler.The exhaust system has three main f...
Published on: Feb 05, 2017