Sterling Tire & Auto Guide to Using the Correct Fluids in Your Vehicle

July 7, 2019

Today's Sterling Tire & Auto post focuses on using coolant. If you pour in the wrong kind, it won't protect the cooling system and may even void the warranty. Check your vehicle owner's manual. Of course, your Sterling Tire & Auto service advisor will know the proper coolant for your vehicle.Br... More

Automotive Tips from Sterling Tire & Auto: Battery Testing

June 30, 2019

The simple fact is that 70% of car batteries fail within 4 years. They just need to be replaced at Sterling Tire & Auto when they are no longer able to hold a full charge.Batteries are a big ticket item for most Sterling Heights drivers and its tempting to put off buying a new one as long as poss... More

How to Know When to Change Your Oil at Sterling Tire & Auto

February 25, 2019

Today in the Sterling Tire & Auto auto care blog, we're going to talk to Sterling Heights drivers about oil change intervals. It seems that as engine technology advances, oil change intervals become longer for Sterling Tire & Auto customers. For example, recently four of the world's largest vehi... More

Need a New Battery? Call Sterling Tire & Auto Today

January 20, 2019

Hello Sterling Heights drivers! Need a new battery? There is a good chance that you do 70% of batteries need to be replaced within four years. As your battery discharges and then recharges as you drive around Sterling Heights, bits of the surface of the battery plates disintegrate. As th... More

Automobile Fluids For Your vehicle

December 24, 2018

If you've walked through the automotive fluids section of an auto parts store in Sterling Heights, you'll know how overwhelming the sheer number of products available can be. How do you know what's right for your vehicle?As you know, these fluids all serve a function in making your car run as yo... More

Charge It in Sterling Heights for Extended Battery Life

September 4, 2017

Here's an interesting statistic for our in Sterling Heights, Michigan, drivers: Only 30 percent of car batteries make it to 48 months. And the life expectancy varies by where you live. It ranges from 51 months in extremely cold areas to just 30 months in extremely hot climates.Why is that? It tu... More

Sterling Tire & Auto Alternator Replacement Service in Sterling Heights

December 6, 2016

Your vehicle alternator doesn't get enough credit. Though your battery gets your engine started, after that it's all about the alternator. Driving around Sterling Heights is a lot of work for your alternator, and as upgrades such as heated steering wheels, cooled seats, stability control and ... More

Does My Choice in Oil Affect Change Intervals?

October 23, 2016

Oil changes are probably the most recognized service on a vehicle. Almost all Sterling Heights residents know about them. But do we know enough?Several decades ago, oil changes were fairly standard: every three months or 3,000 miles or 5,000 kilometers. But recent advances in both engine technol... More

Michigan: What Is the Risk of High Oil Change Intervals?

July 24, 2016

Michigan residents may have heard that vehicles don't need their oil changed as often as they used to. That's true. But it's not the whole story.Owing to improved engine technology and higher oil quality, most newer vehicles can go longer between oil changes than their older counterparts.So what ... More

The Right Fluids for Your Vehicle

May 1, 2016

The current vehicles in the market have over a century of engineering behind them. They have evolved into complex and powerful machines. Developments in their engines, however, have coincided with advances in many other vehicle components, including the fluids.It's up to people in Sterling Heigh... More