Growing Old Together (Maintaining an Older Vehicle)
November 19, 2023
More and more of us are hanging on to our vehicles longer. A company by the name of HIS Markit recently released a report that shows the average age of light vehicles in the U.S. is now 11.8 years. Light vehicles are cars, SUVs (sport utility vehicles) and CUVs (compact utility vehicles). In C... More
Bad Vibrations (Brake Rotor Replacement)
February 12, 2023
If youve ever stepped on your brake pedal and felt your vehicle vibrate, thats a signal that you shouldnt ignore. A pulsating brake pedal is a sign that something is wrong. Braking action should be smooth, sure, and quiet, not shaky and noisy. Most newer vehicles have disc brakes, called that b... More
What to Do After You Buy a Used Vehicle in Royal Oak
July 22, 2022
So you've bought a used vehicle in the Royal Oak area. Do you know what you're getting? It is hard to know what you're getting because people in the Royal Oak area sell vehicles for different reasons. Think about why you've sold vehicles. Did you just want something new or were there problems th... More
Braking News: Keep Your Stopping Power
July 21, 2022
Richard Petty once told AutoNetTV, You've gotta have good brakes. If you've got good brakes you can keep yourself out of a lotta trouble.That's why a regular brake inspection is on every Royal Oak driver's maintenance schedule. An inspection by your service advisor at Top Tech Auto Repair Royal ... More
A Sticky Brake Situation (Parking Brake Service and Maintenance)
February 6, 2022
We've all been there. You park your vehicle on a steeper than usual hill and worry about it rolling down while you're running your errands. So you decide you'll use the parking brake. When you get back, you release the parking brake, hit the ignition, put it in gear anduh, ohyou can feel the p... More
It's Brake Time (Brake Calipers)
November 14, 2021
Race car drivers have demonstrated the advantages of disc brakes, so most modern vehicles use them. Sometimes just the front wheels have disc brakes, but many vehicles now have them all the way around. A major component of the disc brake is called a caliper. It works by squeezing brake pads ag... More
Used Cars: Top Tech Auto Repair Royal Oak Advice on What to Do After You Buy
March 14, 2021
Used vehicles are certainly an economical choice for budget-conscious Royal Oak drivers. But how can we know we're getting a good used vehicle and not just inheriting someone else's problems?There are good used vehicles for sale in the Royal Oak area. Vehicles are sold when families upsize, when ... More
Top Tech Auto Repair Royal Oak Brake Service for Safe Stopping in Royal Oak
August 23, 2020
Let's talk about something critical for all Royal Oak drivers: your brakes. Your vehicle is heavy, and it takes a lot of muscle to bring it and your passengers to a safe stop so everything needs to be in good working order. Here's an explanation on how your disc brakes work: The wheel hub keeps ... More
Time for a Brake (Brake Pad Replacement)
August 9, 2020
Stop! It's one of those things your vehicle has to do consistently and reliably. That's why brake maintenance is vitally important, worthwhile for you to make sure stays up to date. A brake system has many components. If your vehicle has disc brakes, they have pads that make contact with the rot... More
The Need for Speed (Wheel Speed Sensor Maintenance)
April 5, 2020
Today's vehicles have some pretty amazing technology in them, including a computerized braking system we all pretty much take for granted these days. Antilock brake systems (ABS) have been around for years but they help drivers stop in much shorter distances reliably than ever before. When you ... More