Maintenance
About 90% of our driving decisions in the Royal Oak area are based solely on what we see. So having a good pair of windshield wipers is extremely important.Most Royal Oak drivers have experienced the frustration and fear of not being able to see clearly during a storm, or when our vehicle windshi...
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Posted in Maintenance
on September 27, 2020
If you are a driver in Royal Oak and you aren't currently using synthetic motor oil in your vehicle, maybe now's the time to consider it. Need more information? Well, synthetic motor oil is a substitute for petroleum based oil. Synthetic oil doesn't gel or gum-up like petroleum based oil and it...
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Posted in Maintenance
on September 13, 2020
You've likely heard how important oil is to your vehicle's engine. Did you know that there's one part that's responsible for holding that oil so you can use it every day? It's called the oil pan, and it sits at the bottom of the engine.The oil pan is a vital, though simple, part of your engine's...
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Posted in Maintenance
on July 19, 2020
Royal Oak area residents may remember when the U.S. government's Cash for Clunkers program made a splash on the news scene. People were offered incentives to trade in old vehicles for new, in the interest of better and improved air quality from reduced emissions.But a lot of Royal Oak drivers wan...
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Posted in Maintenance
on June 21, 2020
The hottest Michigan news story may be different every day, but there's one topic that seems to come up over and over again the price of gas in Royal Oak. If you feel like most of your paycheck goes into your gas tank, this post is ...
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Posted in Maintenance
on January 15, 2020
At Top Tech Auto Repair Royal Oak we get a lot of Royal Oak drivers asking about vehicle trip preparation. That's a big deal. You could be driving through mountains and deserts in some pretty lonely areas around Michigan, so it's imp...
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Posted in Maintenance
on November 17, 2019
Just as our bodies need clean air to function properly, your vehicle engine needs clean air to operate efficiently. Let's go egghead for a minute. For every gallon of gas we burn driving on Royal Oak streets, 20 pounds of carbon diox...
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Posted in Maintenance
on November 10, 2019
Today's Top Tech Auto Repair Royal Oak article focuses on severe service maintenance. Many Royal Oak drivers are not aware of them and yet there are also very vocal advocates in Michigan who think that severe service schedules apply to everyone. Somewhere between a complete lack of awaren...
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Posted in Maintenance
on April 07, 2019
So what is the most distracting food to have in the car while driving around Royal Oak?Is it:A Hamburger;Coffee;A Soft Drink, orGummy Bears?Well, you may be surprised to learn that all but the gummy bears are in the top ten most distracting foods when you are driving. But if you cho...
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Posted in Maintenance
on March 17, 2019
In our auto video today we'll be talking with Alan Peterson about myths surrounding automotive maintenance. You can lump these myths into the statement that "modern vehicles are so reliable, they are virtually maintenance free."Any good myth has some elements of truth. No offense to Royal...
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Posted in Maintenance
on February 18, 2019
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