Mid Island Automotive Repairs Ltd
2210 Wilgress Rd Unit 3 Nanaimo, BC V9S 4N4 250-756-7871

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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: Jul 23, 2023

Exhaust

We've all heard a car or truck in our Nanaimo neighborhood that needs a new muffler. But there's more to the exhaust system than just the muffler.The exhaust system has three main funct...
Published on: Sep 08, 2019

Mid Island Automotive Repairs Ltd 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: Jul 28, 2019

PCV Valve Replacement at Mid Island Automotive Repairs Ltd in Nanaimo

The PCV valve is a little, inexpensive part that does a big job for Nanaimo drivers and our environment here in BC. PCV stands for Positive Crankcase Ventilation. The crankcase is the bottom area of t...
Published on: Apr 07, 2019

Mid Island Automotive Repairs Ltd Automotive Tips: Oxygen Sensor

Many Nanaimo drivers hear the term “Oxygen Sensor” and figure it must have something to do with sensing oxygen, but don’t really know much beyond that. Let’s break it down: you...
Published on: Jan 20, 2019

Mid Island Automotive Repairs Ltd Automotive Tips: Emission System Service

All modern vehicles on BC 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: Nov 05, 2018

Exhaust Service at Mid Island Automotive Repairs Ltd

We've all heard a car or truck in our Nanaimo neighborhood that needs a new muffler. But there's more to the exhaust system than just the muffler.The exhaust system has three main funct...
Published on: Jul 09, 2017

Simple Answers from Mid Island Automotive Repairs Ltd for Nanaimo: Exhaust Service

Question: My car failed its emissions test, what do I need to do?Mid Island Automotive Repairs Ltd Answer:Let’s get this out of the way: a leak in your exhaust system could be deadly. If Nanaim...
Published on: Feb 19, 2017