Drive Train
Would 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...
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Posted in Drive Train
on December 12, 2021
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 ...
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Posted in Drive Train
on May 31, 2020
Here 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...
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Posted in Drive Train
on April 27, 2020
There 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...
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Posted in Drive Train
on March 21, 2020
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...
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Posted in Drive Train
on March 15, 2020
Scratching 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...
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Posted in Drive Train
on March 07, 2020
One 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...
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Posted in Drive Train
on February 11, 2020
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...
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Posted in Drive Train
on January 14, 2020
Every 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...
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Posted in Drive Train
on August 26, 2018
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...
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Posted in Drive Train
on August 12, 2018
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