Sterling Tire & Auto Fuel Saving Tip for Sterling Heights: Check Engine Light
April 7, 2020
Here's a question for Sterling Heights, Michigan : How long have you been enjoying the romantic glow of your Check Engine light? Hey, it's not there to create ambiance; it's a warning that something's wrong. (And, by the way, Homer Simpson's fix of covering it with tape is not a good idea.) Many... More
Direct Fuel Injection Update from Sterling Tire & Auto
April 5, 2020
For those of you in Sterling Heights, Michigan who pay attention to these things, you may have been hearing about the new direct injection engines and want to learn more about them. Some deliver the power of a V8 with the economy of a V6.For example, in one family of engines the conventional V6 ... More
Introduction to Diesels for Sterling Heights, Michigan
April 2, 2020
Something you're going to be hearing a lot about around Sterling Heights, Michigan, is diesel engines. We're not talking about semi-trucks and buses; we're talking about diesel engine cars, pick-ups and SUVs.Most people in Michigan are surprised to learn that around half the cars on the road in E... More
Fuel Injection Keeps Getting Better for Sterling Heights Motorists
March 26, 2020
Sterling Heights residents know that engines burn fuel to operate. Fuel is pumped from your fuel tank to your engine where it is squirtedor injectedinto your engine's cylinders. This is the function of the fuel injectors.There are two ways to inject fuel into an engine. Fuel needs air to burn, so... More
Fuel System Cleaning at Sterling Tire & Auto
March 25, 2020
Is your vehicle sometimes hard to start early in the morning? When you turn the key, does it hesitate or stutter? If so, the problem could be the result of a dirty fuel system. Your vehicle's fuel system starts with the air filter and ends in the top of your engine. Over time, different parts of ... More
Keep It Flowing with a Fuel Filter Replacement at Sterling Tire & Auto
March 22, 2020
The 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... More
Finding Vehicle Recall Information in Sterling Heights, Michigan
March 16, 2020
No 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... More
Fuel System Cleaning at Sterling Tire & Auto for Better Performance
March 10, 2020
Hi Sterling Heights residents. Let's talk fuel injectors. A fuel injector is a valve that delivers fuel to a vehicle's engine. It has to deliver the precise amount of fuel to precisely the right place, precisely when the engine needs it. The fuel also has to be mixed with air before it can burn ... More
Engine Air Filter from Sterling Tire & Auto
March 1, 2020
Many Sterling Heights drivers have found themselves in the following situation: They go to get their oil changed and their friendly service advisor at Sterling Tire & Auto recommends a new engine air filter. They say yes, but don't know what an air filter is or what it does.If this has happened ... More
Fuel Saving Tip: Dirty Oil in Your Sterling Heights Vehicle
February 27, 2020
If you're a quart low in your vehicle, there isn't enough motor oil to lubricate your engine properly. The extra friction causes drag that reduces fuel economy while you're driving around the Sterling Heights area.The same goes for dirty oil; it doesn't reduce friction properly. The result is you... More