Drive Train
There is a clear and vocal demand in Lake Orion and nationally for a reduction in air pollution and our dependence on fossil fuels. This is what is driving the Michigan market for alternative fuel vehicles. There are a number of these vehicles on Lake Orion area roads today, and many more being ...
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Posted in Drive Train
on December 13, 2020
When you feel your vehicle vibrating as you're driving down the road, one cause could be something you may not have ever seen: your driveshaft. It is underneath the vehicle and most drivers don't climb under there to take a look very often. The driveshaft is a cylindrical part that helps conduc...
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Posted in Drive Train
on July 26, 2020
The drive train in your vehicle includes all the components that transfer power from the transmission to the wheels. Those components differ depending on what type of vehicle you drive, namely, front-wheel drive, rear-wheel drive, all-wheel drive or four-wheel drive. The preventive maintenance y...
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Posted in Drive Train
on September 01, 2019
Screeching tires, crunching metal it's an accident! If you've ever been in a car accident in Lake Orion, even a minor one, you know how upsetting it can be. It's hard to think straight and know what to do.Let's review what Lake Orion drivers should do in case of an accident:When an accident occ...
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Posted in Drive Train
on March 24, 2019
All Lake Orion drivers have blind spots and no, I'm not talking about the fact that you really don't sing like Adele. I mean the areas of the road that you can't see when you're driving around Lake Orion.First let's talk about our own blinds spots, and then we can talk about others...To begin, ...
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Posted in Drive Train
on June 14, 2018
One Lake Orion automotive service issue that doesn't get much attention is driveline service. Drivelines don't get talked about very much around Lake Orion, but they're very important. First let's define what the driveline is:Taking a small step back, the power plant is comprised of the engine an...
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Posted in Drive Train
on September 06, 2017
Hello Lake Orion - let's talk differentials. If you have a rear-wheel drive vehicle, your differential is on the back axle. With front-wheel drive cars, the differential is up front. All-wheel drive and 4-wheel drive vehicles have three differentials - front, rear and in the middle. So you see, ...
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Posted in Drive Train
on May 15, 2017
There are a lot of drivers in Lake Orion who are due for a differential service, but had never heard of a differential before. With front-wheel drive being so common in Michigan these days, the differential is just taken care of during a transmission service, so most Lake Orion folks don't even ...
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Posted in Drive Train
on January 24, 2017
With front-wheel drive being so common these days in Lake Orion, Michigan, the differential is just taken care of during a transmission service, so most Lake Orion drivers don't even have to think about it. And rear-wheel drive differentials don't need to be serviced for years, so it's understan...
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Posted in Drive Train
on June 19, 2016
With front-wheel drive being so common these days in Lake Orion, Michigan, the differential is just taken care of during a transmission service, so most Lake Orion auto owners don't even have to think about it. And rear-wheel drive differentials don't need to be serviced for years, s...
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Posted in Drive Train
on January 26, 2016
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