Sounds Exhausting! (Exhaust Service)
August 10, 2025
Most of us know a bad muffler when we hear it. That loud, rumbling sound is unmistakable. Did you also know you can get a ticket for driving around with a loud exhaust system? If your exhaust system has a leak in it, it may be allowing poisonous gases inside your vehicle and could make you serio... More
Avoiding Exhaustion (EGR Valve Replacement)
July 27, 2025
No, ERG isnt the sound a pirate makes. Its a part in your vehicle that recirculates exhaust gas to reduce certain gases and pollutants in the atmosphere. In fact, ERG stands for Exhaust Gas Recirculation. One gas our vehicles may make when they burn fuel is nitric oxide, which can play a big ro... More
Why did my vehicle fail its emissions test?
January 19, 2025
We all want to breathe clean air and keep our planet green. One of the ways to do that is by requiring all vehicles with internal combustion engines to pass an emissions test. Thats because these vehicles can be big polluters. Everyone wants their car to pass the test so they can continue the... More
Making Sense of the O2 Sensor (Oxygen Sensor Replacement)
December 29, 2024
As you know, todays vehicles rely on a lot of computers in them to keep them running clean and efficiently. Those computers depend on information delivered by several sensors throughout the engine and exhaust system. And one of the most important is the oxygen sensor. Known as the O2 sensor f... More
Catalytic Converter Replacement
September 8, 2024
Many of us have become aware of how important it is to keep our planets air clean, and your vehicle has a key component that helps do just that: the catalytic converter. Its in the exhaust system, and its job is to superheat unburned, harmful byproducts in the exhaust, so they dont get spewed ou... More
What Is an EGR Valve? (EGR Valve Service)
December 31, 2023
If you've ever felt your vehicle hesitate, go, then hesitate again, you might think there's something wrong with the transmission. After all, it's not moving smoothly down the road. But there are plenty of malfunctions that can cause those symptoms, one of them being something you may have nev... More
Exhaust Service at Tire Warehouse Depot in Lake Orion
October 3, 2022
Whenever they hear the term "exhaust service," most Lake Orion residents think about exhaust pipes and mufflers. Well, actually, exhaust service at Tire Warehouse Depot is a lot more comprehensive these days. For example, catalytic converters were mandated in 1976 and on-board emission control co... More
Tire Warehouse Depot Service for Your Exhaust System
August 11, 2022
Your vehicle's exhaust system is more than just a tailpipe and a muffler. In fact, it is one of the most complex systems on your vehicle. The manifold is attached to the vehicle engine. It collects exhaust from the cylinders and directs it into the exhaust pipe. Gaskets seal the connection of th... More
Exhaust Service at Tire Warehouse Depot: Passing the Smell Test
July 23, 2022
The exhaust system on a vehicle is more complex than most Lake Orion residents realize. It contains everything from old-fashioned pipes and clamps to sophisticated computers and sensors. All Michigan folks know a properly functioning exhaust system is good for the environment, but sometimes we f... More
Lake Orion Exhaust and Emissions Service
July 3, 2022
Many Lake Orion residents don't realize that there is more to exhaust system maintenance than just tailpipes and mufflers, if you can see smoke or if it's too loud. Exhaust service at a full-service automotive center like Tire Warehouse Depot is really a lot more comprehensive these days.For exa... More