Senior Red Seal Automotive Technician specializing in severe winter maintenance and long-term vehicle reliability. With over 25 years of experience in Quebec garages, he is an expert on rust prevention, cold-start diagnostics, and preventative care for high-mileage vehicles.
Jean-Luc Tremblay is a veteran Red Seal Certified Automotive Technician who has spent more than two decades wrenching on cars in the harshest climates of Eastern Canada. Starting his career in a busy general repair shop in Montreal, he quickly specialized in the unique challenges posed by Canadian winters, from diagnosing electrical gremlins at -30°C to applying industrial-grade rust proofing. He currently runs a specialized consultancy for fleet maintenance, helping owners extend the life of their vehicles well beyond the 300,000 km mark. Jean-Luc writes with the no-nonsense authority of a mechanic who has seen every possible failure caused by salt and neglect. His articles focus on the mechanical reality of ownership, debunking dealer up-sell myths and explaining complex systems like transmissions and differentials in plain English. He is particularly passionate about teaching drivers how to listen to their cars before a small noise becomes a catastrophic bill.