To Fix or Not To Fix (Tire Repair)You know that sinking feeling when you realize one of your tires has a problem. It may be making an odd noise or behaving oddly when you're driving. You may hit a pothole or curb and one suddenly goes flat. Or you may head back to your vehicle and discover it has one tire deflated without a cl... Read More Posted in Tires on October 02, 2022 Fears and Gears (Signs of Automatic Transmission Problems)Automatic transmissions rule. The old days of shifting your own gears are a thing of the past for most drivers. But automatic transmission trouble can be a big inconvenience for any driver if it comes at the wrong time in the wrong place. Here are some signs to look out for that may mean you ar... Read More Posted in Timing Belt on September 25, 2022 In That Case? (Transfer Case Exchange)Ever wonder how all-wheel-drive or 4-wheel-drive vehicles get the power from the engine to the front and rear wheels? The magic happens in what's called a transfer case. In some all-wheel-drive vehicles, it's sometime called a power take-off unit, or PTU.Inside the transfer case is a set of gea... Read More Posted in Transfer Case Service on September 18, 2022 All Lined Up (Alignment Inspection)When you head down a straight road, does your vehicle pull to one side? Do you feel vibration in any of the wheels? If you've noticed any of these things, it's probably time for you to get your wheel alignment checked.When your vehicle left the factory, its wheels were parallel to each other an... Read More Posted in Automotive News on September 11, 2022 Bouncy Bouncy ? Are My Shocks Bad?When Royal Oak drivers think about preventive maintenance, what usually comes to mind is oil, fluids and brakes. We don't generally think about our shocks or struts, but these auto parts keep our tires on the road.Royal Oak drivers don't think about shocks as often as oil changes because shocks ... Read More Posted in Shocks & Struts on September 04, 2022 Speak Up: Talking with Your Top Tech Auto Repair Royal Oak Service AdvisorAbout 80% of the vehicles on Royal Oak roads today are behind on their preventive maintenance schedules. That translates to about 160 million vehicles in the United States that aren't performing as well as they could be - thousands right here in Michigan. Some of the maintenance issues are minor.... Read More Posted in Service Standards on August 28, 2022 What is a TSB? (Technical Service Bulletins)If your vehicle had something in its design or production that the manufacturer had figured out had an unanticipated problem, you'd want to know about it. And you'd want it fixed. There is something that can help drivers with just such a scenario. It's called a Technical Service Bulletin, or TSB.... Read More Posted in Monitoring System on August 21, 2022 Poor Reflections (Door Mirror Problems)Mirror, mirror on the door, why is my vision there so poor? Well, you could have a broken outside rearview mirror that's disabled your blind spot vision there and endangering your ability to see some of the traffic around you. Outside rearview (or door) mirrors are important safety devices that ... Read More Posted in Windshield Wipers on August 14, 2022 The Flat Fix that Fits (Tire Repairs)Can you think of anyone who likes getting a flat tire? Of course not. But when one of your tires winds up with a flat or leak, whether it be from things like hitting a curb, running over a nail or picking up a sharp stone, it's time to have someone who knows what they're doing take care of it.... Read More Posted in Tires on August 07, 2022 To Fix or Not To Fix: That Is the Question.No matter what vehicle you drive, when certain things break, you have to make a decision. Should I get it fixed now, later or never? Air conditioning is one of those things. You can certainly live without air conditioning, but it sure is nice to have on a sweltering day.Let's say your air con... Read More Posted in Cabin Air Filter on July 31, 2022 |
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