Parts
Today we want to talk to Royal Oak drivers about timing belts. They're something that many drivers don't know much about and yet your vehicle won't run if it's broken – and it could cause many thousands of dollars damage if it does b...
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Posted in Parts
on September 15, 2019
Ever heard the sad tale of a staggeringly steep repair bill from a broken timing belt? Bad news. Let's take a lesson from their woes and remember to think about our timing belt.First, let's review what a timing belt does. The top part of the engine over the cylinders is called the cylinde...
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Posted in Parts
on September 30, 2018
Local Royal Oak roadside emergencies can range from a flat tire downtown to being stranded in a snowy ravine for three days. So you may want to consider a basic emergency kit to keep in the car at all times and a travel kit tailored to a specific trip.Your close-to-home kit for around Roya...
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Posted in Parts
on July 10, 2018
Don't you hate it when you hear that squeal from under the hood when you're zipping down a busy Royal Oak road? It usually means there is a problem with the serpentine belt. The serpentine belt powers a lot of engine accessories. It runs the alternator - which charges the battery; the wate...
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Posted in Parts
on February 12, 2018
The crankcase is the lower part of the engine where the crankshaft is housed and where the engine oil lives. The crankshaft is connected to the pistons that power the engine.When you are diving around Royal Oak, fuel is burned in your vehicle engine, it pushes the pistons down and the c...
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Posted in Parts
on January 08, 2018
Like everything in the Michigan automotive market, there have been great strides in headlight technology in recent years. Michigan drivers can be safer at night because of it. Good headlights improve visibility on Royal Oak roads, enabling you to see farther. They also improve your peripheral v...
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Posted in Parts
on December 28, 2016
Today, we are talking about your PCV valve. Unburnt fuel is forced into the crankcase as your engine runs. The PCV (positive crankcase ventilation) valve vents this unburnt fuel and oil vapors from the crankcase and sends it back into the air intake system to be burned in the engine. A clogg...
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Posted in Parts
on May 15, 2016
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