Things Aren't Always What They Seem
July 25, 2021
If you drive, you know at some point, something's going to go wrong with your vehicle. And sometimes, it's pretty easy to figure out what's wrong, like a flat tire. But sometimes your vehicle's symptoms can be really puzzling. One driver in Michigan was heading to work on a hot July day and not... More
The Light Nobody Wants to See (Check Engine Light)
May 2, 2021
You've probably had your Check Engine Light go on. Then it goes off and you figure, hey, whatever the problem was, it's gone now and I don't have to worry about it. Well, the problem may have gone away and it may not have. Your vehicle likely has one of these warning lights on the instrument pa... More
Dashboard's a Funny Name (Instrumental Panel Warning Lights)
December 10, 2018
Every day you drive, you're sitting behind the dashboard. But how in the world did it get that name? Back in the days of the horse-drawn carriage, horses would kick up dirt and mud on the driver and passengers, "dashing" debris against the carriage. So those who built carriages began installing a... More
Check Engine Light Diagnosis at Sterling Tire & Auto
February 23, 2016
Hello Sterling Heights . Have you ever had your Check Engine light come on? Did you panic? Or just scowl and ignore it? What should you do? Pull to the side of the road and call a tow truck? Or just keep driving? What does that little light really mean for Sterling Heights drivers?First of all, ... More
Smooth Shifting in Sterling Heights Michigan: Transmission Service
January 21, 2016
So you have some exciting plans for the Michigan weekend. Youre going to take some of your Sterling Heights, Michigan friends out on the boat for some water skiing. Of course, youve gotten the boat all ready. And you havent forgotten about your tow vehicle. Youve gassed it up and eve... More
The Sterling Tire & Auto Guide To Caring For Your Transmission
November 27, 2015
Most cars and trucks have automatic transmissions, yet a lot of Clinton Township motorists only have a fuzzy understanding about what a transmission does. Think back to the last time you rode a bike in Clinton Township. You started out in a lower gear and shifted to higher gears as ... More
Transmission Service at Sterling Tire & Auto in Sterling Heights
April 30, 2015
Let's talk about transmission service. It can be easy for Sterling Heights drivers to forget about getting their transmission serviced because it doesn't need it very often. It's easier for Michigan motorists to remember to change the engine oil - you know, every 3,000 miles or 5,0... More
Gear Up: Transmission Service at Sterling Tire & Auto in Sterling Heights
March 12, 2015
The transmission system in your vehicle allows you to change gears. Lower gears are power gears. They get your vehicle moving and get it up hills. Higher gears get the vehicle up to speed and get it rolling faster. If you have a standard transmission, then you have to do the work of shifting ge... More