Older VehiclesWhat to Do After You Buy a Used Vehicle in Royal OakSo 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... Read More Posted in Older Vehicles on July 22, 2022 Braking News: Keep Your Stopping PowerRichard 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 ... Read More Posted in Older Vehicles on July 21, 2022 A Sticky Brake Situation (Parking Brake Service and Maintenance)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... Read More Posted in Older Vehicles on February 06, 2022 It's Brake Time (Brake Calipers)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... Read More Posted in Older Vehicles on November 14, 2021 Used Cars: Top Tech Auto Repair Royal Oak Advice on What to Do After You BuyUsed 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 ... Read More Posted in Older Vehicles on March 14, 2021 Top Tech Auto Repair Royal Oak Brake Service for Safe Stopping in Royal OakLet'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 ... Read More Posted in Older Vehicles on August 23, 2020 Time for a Brake (Brake Pad Replacement)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... Read More Posted in Older Vehicles on August 09, 2020 The Need for Speed (Wheel Speed Sensor Maintenance)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 ... Read More Posted in Older Vehicles on April 05, 2020 Automotive Tips from Top Tech Auto Repair Royal Oak: Brake NoiseYour brake pads are the important parts that rub against the rotor (or disc) to slow and stop your car when driving in Royal Oak. They eventually wear down.When your pads are worn too much, they wont stop your vehicle as well. When the friction material is worn away, metal parts of the pad are ex... Read More Posted in Older Vehicles on January 26, 2020 Stop It! You Need Good BrakesGood brakes are obviously very important. If you've ever had your brakes go out while you're driving around the Royal Oak area, you'll know how terrifying it can be. Today we'll focus on how to tell when you have a brake problem and how to make good repair choices. Often, the first indication t... Read More Posted in Older Vehicles on August 25, 2019 |
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