Drive TrainThe Best TestWould you buy a jacket without even trying it on? Probably not, but it might surprise you that one study shows about half the people buy a vehicle after a short test drive around the block or none at all. If you're in the market for another vehicle, make sure you check out the most important thi... Read More Posted in Drive Train on December 12, 2021 For 4x4s (Maintenance of 4x4 Vehicles)Some people love 4x4 vehicles, the true 4-wheel drive works of engineering like Jeeps and 4x4 pickups that allow you to seemingly go anywhere on the planet. You can climb up a 40-degree rock trail with some planning and skill (always careful to protect the environment, of course), or you can get ... Read More Posted in Drive Train on May 31, 2020 Differential Service at Sterling Tire & AutoHere at AutoNetTV, we have national viewers, like your neighbors in Sterling Heights, who write to us with questions or feedback. One common question we're asked is: "What is a differential and what does it do?" You may have been told by your Sterling Tire & Auto service advisor that your differ... Read More Posted in Drive Train on April 27, 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 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 Differential Service in Sterling Heights, Michigan - What You Need to KnowScratching your head? Don't worry, if you don't know what a differential is you will in a moment. That fact is that if you drive a car anywhere in Sterling Heights, Michigan, you have a differential. Whether your vehicle is front-wheel drive, rear-wheel drive or four-wheel drive, you have a dif... Read More Posted in Drive Train on March 07, 2020 Drive Train - What You Need to Know in Sterling HeightsOne Sterling Heights automotive service issue that doesn't get much attention is driveline service. Drivelines don't get talked about very much around Sterling Heights, but they're very important. First let's define what the driveline is:Taking a small step back, the power plant is comprised of t... Read More Posted in Drive Train on February 11, 2020 Not a Good Vibe (Driveshaft Failure)When you feel your vehicle vibrating as you're driving down the road, one cause could be something you may not have ever seen: your driveshaft. It is underneath the vehicle and most drivers don't climb under there to take a look very often. The driveshaft is a cylindrical part that helps conduc... Read More Posted in Drive Train on January 14, 2020 Protecting Your Vehicle from Theft in Sterling Heights, MichiganEvery car in Sterling Heights, Michigan, is at risk for theft. So it's up to us to make our cars a less appealing target and more of a challenge hopefully sending potential thieves to look elsewhere.The National Insurance Crime Bureau recommends a layered approach to protecting vehicles:Common... Read More Posted in Drive Train on August 26, 2018 What Is a Differential and Do You Have One?With front-wheel drive being so common these days in Sterling Heights, Michigan, the differential is just taken care of during a transmission service, so most Sterling Heights drivers don't even have to think about it. And rear-wheel drive differentials don't need to be serviced for years, so it... Read More Posted in Drive Train on August 12, 2018 |
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