March 2016
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 Lake Orion area.The same goes for dirty oil; it doesn't reduce friction properly. The result is you get t...
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Posted in Fuel System
on March 27, 2016
Working up a sweat is a great thing to do in a gym around Lake Orion, but not in your vehicle. When Lake Orion residents' vehicle AC Systems have a problem, they'll often feel it right away. The question is, how long do you put up with it? You know, the old comfort versus cost dilemma. But a more...
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Posted in Cabin Air Filter
on March 21, 2016
Most Lake Orion auto owners want to save on gas and seek our advice on improving economy. At Tire Warehouse Depot, we are frequently asked, however, if it is really worth the extra effort. Just how much money can Lake Orion drivers actually save?In today's Tire Warehouse Depot article, we're foc...
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Posted in Fuel System
on March 13, 2016
A lot of us Lake Orion drivers like our vehicles to reflect our personalities. We're picky about color and body style. We'll customize anything from floor mats to window tints to license plates. One popular way for Michigan motorists to customize a vehicle is to get new wheels.Wheels come in tho...
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Posted in Tires and Wheels
on March 07, 2016
Here's an interesting statistic for our in Lake Orion, 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 turns ou...
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Posted in Fluids
on March 04, 2016
The cooling system keeps Michigan vehicle's engines from overheating while they are driving around Lake Orion. Its job is to move heat away from the engine. Let's talk about the various components of the system and how they make this happen.The radiator is the part most Lake Orion drivers associa...
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Posted in Cooling System
on March 03, 2016
Hello, welcome to Tire Warehouse Depot. Today's focus is batteries. It seems like everything in Lake Orion runs on batteries. Of course, the batteries we're most concerned with here at Tire Warehouse Depot are those in our customer's vehicles. Just like the batteries in our smoke detectors or TV...
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Posted in Fluids
on March 02, 2016
Welcome to the Tire Warehouse Depot automotive blog. Today, let's talk about the effect of tire wear. Let's focus on stopping in wet Lake Orion conditions. In order for a tire to have good contact with the road, it has to move the water out of the way. If it can't move the water, the tire will ...
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Posted in Tires and Wheels
on March 01, 2016
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