March 2020Keep It Flowing with a Fuel Filter Replacement at Sterling Tire & AutoThe function of the fuel filter is pretty self-explanatory. It filters your fuel. The fuel filter is in the fuel line somewhere in between the fuel tank and the engine. Both gas and diesel vehicles around Sterling Heights use fuel filters.For more information about your fuel filter, visit Sterli... Read More Posted in Fuel System on March 22, 2020 Deciphering the Sterling Tire & Auto Menu BoardLet's talk about deciphering the auto service menu board. Sterling Heights, Michigan, service centers like Sterling Tire & Auto have a board that lists the routine services they provide. But some people don't know what these services really are unless they ask. Let's go down a typical list, in a... Read More Posted in Service Intervals on March 22, 2020 Vive la Differential at Sterling Tire & Auto in Sterling HeightsThere are a lot of drivers in Sterling Heights who are due for a differential service, but had never heard of a differential before. With front-wheel drive being so common in Michigan these days, the differential is just taken care of during a transmission service, so most Sterling Heights folks... Read More Posted in Drive Train on March 21, 2020 Why People in Sterling Heights Hesitate to Get Their Vehicle ServicedA recent report stated that over 80 percent of the vehicles on our Sterling Heights, Michigan, roads have one or more service or repair that's needed but hasn't been taken care of. Now that's a lot of undone service. That translates into something over 160 million vehicles in North America alone.... Read More Posted in Inspection on March 20, 2020 Recommended Service Intervals at Sterling Tire & AutoMost people in the Sterling Heights area are aware that automotive manufacturers have recommended service intervals. Following recommended service intervals is very important. The engineers that design our vehicles have tested the various systems and components to meet durability and safety stand... Read More Posted in Service Intervals on March 19, 2020 Helping Sterling Heights Drivers Get the Right TiresEvery Sterling Heights vehicle owner has to purchase tires at some time or another, so it's a good idea to understand what the choices are. The best seasonal performance is achieved by purchasing tires to match the season you are driving in. Summer tires are designed for hot temperatures. The tr... Read More Posted in Tires and Wheels on March 18, 2020 Have You Checked Your Headlights?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 Sterling Heights roads, enabling you to see farther. They also improve your periphe... Read More Posted in Parts on March 17, 2020 Finding Vehicle Recall Information in Sterling Heights, MichiganNo matter how well they're made, vehicles in Sterling Heights, Michigan, will have design or manufacturing problems. And when the government thinks a problem is really serious for people in Sterling Heights, Michigan, they require the manufacturer to issue a recall notice and fix the vehicle fre... Read More Posted in Fuel System on March 16, 2020 On Board Diagnostics for Your EngineStarting in 1996, Sterling Tire & Auto 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 is a comput... Read More Posted in Diagnostics on March 15, 2020 Can Car Scent Keep You Safe on Michigan Roads?Here's a travel tip that'll I'll bet you didn't know, and it might keep you safer...The average American commuter in Michigan spends two and a half hours daily in their vehicle.The government says 100,000 auto accidents yearly are caused by drivers who fall asleep at the wheel. (Aggressive drivin... Read More Posted in Drive Train on March 15, 2020 |
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