Severe Service Requirements

September 30, 2022

A lot of Lake Orion drivers have asked whether or not they should use their severe service maintenance schedule, which is listed in their vehicle's owner's manual. It can be somewhat confusing, so we decided to consult an expert. Cricket Killingsworth is from QMI/Heartland, a manufacturer of a... More

Winter Tires

September 29, 2022

What type of technology do you use? Do you prefer an 8-track tape or an iPod? When it comes to winter tires, much of Lake Orion driver's perception dates back to when 8-track was the best way to listen to the Bee Gees.Twenty years ago in Michigan, winter tires differed from highway tires only in ... More

Water Pump

September 28, 2022

Your cooling system is very important. It circulates coolant through the radiator and your engine to protect your vehicle from overheating. There are five main components to the cooling system: the radiator the radiator cap the hoses the thermostat the water pump The water pump's like the hear... More

Lake Orion Customer Detective Work

September 27, 2022

One might say the most challenging part of being an automotive service technician at Tire Warehouse Depot is diagnosing a problem before it can be fixed.Cars are made up of a bunch of complex systems. There usually could be a number of reasons for any given symptom. So, it's challenging to track ... More

Lease or Buy?

September 26, 2022

Lease? Or buy? These are the options for Lake Orion drivers. It's always a tough question for auto owners, but here is some info that'll help you make an informed decision.If you buy, you'll pay the full cost of the vehicle, maybe an initial down payment, monthly payments on the balance that pays... More

Breathe Deep With Your Cabin Air Filter

September 25, 2022

Bad air quality while you're driving around Lake Orion is nothing to sneeze at. But seriously, more and more vehicles these days come equipped with a cabin air filter. Since they're fairly new on the scene, a lot of folks don't know about them yet.These filters clean the air in the passenger com... More

Free Money (Almost) (Fuel Saving Tips)

September 25, 2022

You spend a lot of money on a vehicle, probably the most money you'll spend on anything except a house. But the spending doesn't stop after you've bought it. It goes into things like insurance, repairs and fuel. One good piece of news is that you can cut down the amount you spend on fuel if yo... More

Fuel Saving Tip: Auto Myths Around Lake Orion

September 24, 2022

With high fuel prices in Lake Orion, Michigan, comes lots of gas saving advice. Some of it, like what you hear on is great. When you get one of those e-mails that's going around telling you how to save gas, try to think it through.Does it really make sense? Does it defy the laws of physics?Do ... More

Watching Your Check Engine Light

September 23, 2022

Did you know that most of the cars driving around Lake Orion, Michigan, carry more computer power than the Apollo 121 Lunar Module that landed on the moon in 1969?New cars sold in the Lake Orion area have as many as 12 networked computers and over five miles (eight kilometers) of wiring. In fact... More

Tire Tread Depth for Lake Orion, Michigan Drivers

September 22, 2022

Driving on bald tires is like playing roulette. Though you may be fine today, eventually your luck is going to run out.The Feds don't have any laws for tread depth, but 42 of the states, and all of Canada, do have regulations. They consider 2/32 of an inch to be the minimum legal tread depth. Tw... More