STRAIGHT TALK ABOUT STEERING (Loose Steering)Perhaps you've heard someone use the term "loose steering." And it's pretty much what it sounds like. You turn the steering wheel and the vehicle's wheels don't seem to go exactly where you thought you were pointing them. You have to constantly make steering adjustments. Loose steering is slop... Read More Posted in Steering on January 16, 2020 Breathe Deep in Lake Orion With a New Cabin Air FilterPoor interior air quality is nothing to sneeze at, and Lake Orion auto owners might be interested to know that more and more new cars are coming equipped with a cabin air filter. Check your vehicle owner's manual, but they typically ... Read More Posted in Suspension on January 15, 2020 Improve Your Night Vision When Driving in Lake OrionNight driving in Lake Orion is not as safe as daylight driving as evidenced by the increased accident rate at night. Much of that is simply because it's dark outside.Visibility is important to safe driving. Ninety percent of our driving decisions are based on what we see. And at night, we just ca... Read More Posted in Headlamps on January 14, 2020 Good Timing: Proper Timing Belt Replacement Saves Money for Lake Orion DriversKnowing how their engine works can help Lake Orion drivers make informed decisions about auto care and prevent repairs to their vehicles. This is especially true when it comes to timing belts.An engine's power is generated in the cyl... Read More Posted in Timing Belt on November 24, 2019 Put on the Brakes: Brake Service at Tire Warehouse DepotWhen it comes to preventive maintenance and vehicle care, most Lake Orion drivers know how important it is to check their brakes. But brakes are more than just brake pads and shoes. There are a lot of components in the brake system, ... Read More Posted in Older Vehicles on November 17, 2019 Tacky or Techie? The Tachometer.There's a gauge that many vehicles have that says RPM on it. And there are a lot of people who either don't pay any attention to it or don't even know what it is. Here's why it's a good gauge to know about.It's called a tachometer, and that "RPM" label means it is measuring how many revolutions... Read More Posted in Windshield Wipers on November 10, 2019 Automotive Tips from Tire Warehouse Depot: Making Your A/C System Last LongerLake Orion drivers know that if their air conditioning system isn’t making cool air like it used to, there is a problem. It may be as simple as adding more of the right kind of refrigerant.Your A/C requires special compressor oil, which circulates through the system along with the refrigerant, to... Read More Posted in Cabin Air Filter on November 03, 2019 Give me a Brake (Light)!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... Read More Posted in Service Intervals on October 27, 2019 Deciphering the Tire Warehouse Depot Menu BoardLet's talk about deciphering the auto service menu board. Lake Orion, Michigan, service centers like Tire Warehouse Depot have a board that lists the routine services they provide. But some people don't know what these services reall... Read More Posted in Service Intervals on October 20, 2019 No Yolk! Rotten Egg Smell (Sulfur Smell Causes)The pungent smell of rotten eggs can send people running for the hills. So when that odor is inside your vehicle, yikes! Yolks! The good news is that a trained service technician can search the source of that smell and stanch the stench… that comes from another words that begins with S. Sulfu... Read More Posted in Windshield Wipers on October 13, 2019 |
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