Don't Stack the Mat
September 29, 2019
In the sloppy cold weather months, you might be tempted to pick up an all-weather mat and throw it on top of the mats you already have in your vehicle. After all, double protection is better, right? In this case, wrong. Here's why. It's important to keep the accelerator and brake pedals clear so ... More
Make Your Battery Last
September 22, 2019
Today's report from Top Tech Auto Repair Royal Oak is on vehicle batteries, why they die and what we can do to lengthen their life. Most of us have had a dead battery at one time or another. In fact, it would be very unusual if you hadn't. You may be surprised to learn that only 30 percent of Roy... More
Timing Belt Replacement in Royal Oak
September 15, 2019
Today we want to talk to Royal Oak drivers about timing belts. They're something that many drivers don't know much about and yet your vehicle won't run if it's broken and it could cause many thousands of dollars damage if it does break. A broken timing belt is usually a tale of woe. Even though... More
Why Is My Check Engine Light On?
September 8, 2019
The Check Engine Light strikes fear into the hearts of some Royal Oak drivers, and is totally ignored by just as many. Just what it means is a mystery to most people. Let's get the urgency issues out of the way first. If your Check Engine light is flashing, that means that something is wrong tha... More
Fuel System Cleaning at Top Tech Auto Repair Royal Oak
September 1, 2019
Is your vehicle sometimes hard to start early in the morning? When you turn the key, does it hesitate or stutter? If so, the problem could be the result of a dirty fuel system. Your vehicle's fuel system starts with the air filter and ends in the top of your engine. Over time, different parts of ... More
Stop It! You Need Good Brakes
August 25, 2019
Good brakes are obviously very important. If you've ever had your brakes go out while you're driving around the Royal Oak area, you'll know how terrifying it can be. Today we'll focus on how to tell when you have a brake problem and how to make good repair choices. Often, the first indication t... More
Charge It in Royal Oak for Extended Battery Life
August 18, 2019
Here's an interesting statistic for our in Royal Oak, Michigan, drivers: Only 30 percent of car batteries make it to 48 months. And the life expectancy varies by where you live. It ranges from 51 months in extremely cold areas to just 30 months in extremely hot climates.Why is that? It turns out... More
Top Tech Auto Repair Royal Oak Automotive Tips: Alternator
August 11, 2019
Your alternator makes electricity to start and run your engine and all of the vital electrical systems in your vehicle. Thats everything from the on-board computers to the turn signals. And of course there is the entertainment system, seat heaters, power windows and everything you plug into the p... More
Cooling System Components
August 4, 2019
Today we want to talk about a system in our vehicles the cooling system. It's one of those things that Royal Oak auto owners don't give much thought to until it fails and then they're stranded by the side of a road in Michigan.Cooling systems fail more often than any other mechanical system us... More
Battery Replacement at Top Tech Auto Repair Royal Oak in Royal Oak
July 28, 2019
Hello, welcome to Top Tech Auto Repair Royal Oak. Today's focus is batteries. It seems like everything in Royal Oak runs on batteries. Of course, the batteries we're most concerned with here at Top Tech Auto Repair Royal Oak are those in our customer's vehicles. Just like the batteries in our sm... More