Oh, Stop! (Disc Brake Service)

November 26, 2023

Every time you drive your vehicle, you wear down your brakes just a little bit. And after a while, that adds up. Gradually, your stopping power isn't like it used to be. Since brakes are one of your vehicle's most important safety features, it just makes sense to keep them performing well. Mos... More

Reaching the Braking Point (Brake hose replacement)

November 12, 2023

If you notice your brakes arent working like they used to, thats the kind of thing thats important to have checked out soon. Thats because your brakes are extraordinarily important to the safe operation of your vehicle. Sometimes you feel like your brake pedal is feeling a little soft or its lo... More

Refresh Your Brakes (Brake Fluid Exchange)

October 8, 2023

Brakes are one of your vehicle's most important safety components, and you may have noticed that they don't stop as surely as they used to. Maybe it takes you applying a little more pressure to them than before, or perhaps you get the feeling that they're not stopping you as quickly. Those could... More

Should Sterling Heights Soccer Moms Follow the Severe Service Schedule?

September 13, 2020

So you take your vehicle in for maintenance and the pro at Sterling Tire & Auto tells you that you ought to change your oil more often. What? You followed the maintenance schedule but you take a second look at that severe service schedule and see some of the following: 1. Most of your trips arou... More

Deciphering the Sterling Tire & Auto Menu Board

March 22, 2020

Let'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... More

Recommended Service Intervals at Sterling Tire & Auto

March 19, 2020

Most 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... More

Give me a Brake (Light)!

October 14, 2018

If that little brake warning light pops up on your dash, do you know what it means? Well, if you said no, you wouldn't be alone. You know it has something to do with your brakes, but exactly what? You're not sure. One of the reasons is that it could mean a lot of different things. It could be som... More

Recommended Sterling Heights Service Intervals

April 10, 2018

Everyone in Sterling Heights, Michigan, knows we are advised to go to our Sterling Heights dentist twice a year. Oral-conscious Sterling Heights residents have a teeth-cleaning and examination. Once a year, we get x-rays to look for problems that can't be seen with the naked eye. When our dentis... More

Sterling Tire & Auto Advice: Don't Overlook These 10 Automotive Services

March 28, 2017

Organization is the key to managing a busy life in Michigan. So setting up an annual calendar for vehicle care can keep Sterling Heights residents on top of preventive maintenance. But you can't just write oil change every few months on the calendar. Modern vehicles have many systems that are vit... More

Easy Miles ? Do Sterling Heights Driving Conditions Affect Service Intervals?

January 24, 2017

Have you ever noticed that your vehicle has a schedule in your owner's manual for what is called severe service maintenance? Let's define what severe driving conditions aren't: The easiest driving a vehicle experiences is traveling on the interstate for 20 miles (32 kilometers) or more at a cons... More