On Board Diagnostics for Your Engine
April 26, 2020
Starting in 1996, Top Tech Auto Repair Royal Oak service technicians have been able to use a standardized diagnostic system to help determine what is wrong with a vehicle. This diagnostic system works in tandem with the Engine Control Modules for each vehicle's engine. The Engine Control Module i... More
Diagnosing Your Vehicle at Top Tech Auto Repair Royal Oak in Royal Oak
February 23, 2020
When we Royal Oak residents get a car repair bill, we really shouldn't be surprised to find diagnostic fees as one of the line items. When we get a computer fixed, there is usually a charge for the time it takes to diagnose the problem. When we go to a medical doctor, most of his fee is for his a... More
Automotive Detective Work in Royal Oak
May 5, 2019
There's a reason we use the word diagnose when we talk about fixing cars in Royal Oak. Figuring out what's wrong with your vehicle has a lot of similarities to figuring out what's wrong with someone who is ill. Vehicles are a mass of complex systems that can produce a variety of symptoms when so... More
What Is That? Check Engine Light Service at Top Tech Auto Repair Royal Oak
March 27, 2018
Okay. You went to your local Royal Oak car wash, and while your vehicle was under the dryer, the Check Engine light started flashing. Panic! What did you just do? Something is seriously wrong with the vehicle! You head for the nearest Royal Oak service center, but on the way, the Check Engine li... More
The Top Tech Auto Repair Royal Oak Guide to Vehicle Diagnosis
March 28, 2016
Modern Royal Oak vehicles have several computers on board that control all kinds of things like engine functions, transmission shifts, traction control, anti-lock brakes, stability control, emissions and on some vehicles, even steering, braking and the throttle.Think about that for a minute thi... More