September 2022Severe Service RequirementsA 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... Read More Posted in Maintenance on September 30, 2022 Winter TiresWhat 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 ... Read More Posted in Tires and Wheels on September 29, 2022 Water PumpYour 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 radiatorthe radiator capthe hosesthe thermostatthe water pumpThe water pump's like the hear... Read More Posted in Cooling System on September 28, 2022 Lake Orion Customer Detective WorkOne 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 ... Read More Posted in Service Standards on September 27, 2022 Lease or Buy?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... Read More Posted in Drive Train on September 26, 2022 Breathe Deep With Your Cabin Air FilterBad 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... Read More Posted in Suspension on September 25, 2022 Free Money (Almost) (Fuel Saving Tips)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... Read More Posted in Fuel Economy on September 25, 2022 Fuel Saving Tip: Auto Myths Around Lake OrionWith 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 ... Read More Posted in Fuel System on September 24, 2022 Watching Your Check Engine LightDid 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... Read More Posted in Dashboard on September 23, 2022 Tire Tread Depth for Lake Orion, Michigan DriversDriving 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... Read More Posted in Tires and Wheels on September 22, 2022 |
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