Serpentine Belt Service at Top Tech Auto Repair Royal Oak in Royal Oak

December 25, 2022

If you've ever heard a squealing sound under your vehicle hood, chances are it was your serpentine belt. More importantly, the belt powers the alternator. The alternator creates electricity that's used by your vehicle's electrical systems and also charges the battery. Without the alternator, the... More

How Much Does It Cost? (Variations in Vehicle Repair Costs)

December 18, 2022

Ever wonder why it costs so much more to fix a similar problem in two different vehicles? Let's say you now own an SUV and before that, you owned a car. Your SUV's air conditioning system needs a new evaporator, but the cost for the new one is way more than you remember it was for your car. How... More

Keeping Your Cool (Coolant leak repair)

December 11, 2022

If theres one thing you should pay attention to with your vehicle, its the temperature gauge. Its the one that may say C---H (that means cold---hot). Or maybe yours has a picture of a thermometer on it and a blue and red zone. If you see the needle heading farther to the H or red area, that mea... More

Keeping Your Royal Oak Air Fresh When Driving With a Clean Cabin Air Filter

December 4, 2022

Pop quiz: What is a cabin air filter? A. A filter for your Royal Oak house?B. A fresh, piney scent?C. A filter for the passenger compartment of your car? Clever you, it's C.A cabin air filter cleans the outside air before it comes into the passenger compartment of your vehicle. It filters out co... More