Keep Your Lake Orion Car Breathing Free: Engine Air Filter
June 1, 2017
Hey Lake Orion - this is something really amazing: Your vehicle uses 12,000 times as much air as fuel when you drive it. All of that air has to be filtered to keep your engine clean.That's like 100 gallons (380 liters) of air every block! The engine air filter is just another example of a very i... More
Fall and Spring Inspection at Tire Warehouse Depot
May 2, 2017
Good vehicle care for us Lake Orion residents has always meant taking our vehicles in every spring and fall for a check-up. Vehicles needed routine maintenance to prepare them for the changes in weather. Today's vehicles aren't quite as sensitive to seasonal changes. Older vehicles required diffe... More
Serpentine Belt Service at Tire Warehouse Depot in Lake Orion
April 24, 2017
If you've ever heard a squealing sound under your vehicle hood, chances are it was your serpentine belt. More importantly, the belt powers the alternator. The alternator creates electricity that's used by your vehicle's electrical systems and also charges the battery. Without the alternator, the... More
Change Your Wiper Blades Twice Yearly at Tire Warehouse Depot
December 25, 2016
Because 90% of our driving decisions are based on visual information, unobscured vision is paramount. Which brings us to the topic of today's Tire Warehouse Depot article: wiper blades. While this isn't the most exciting automotive subject, it's important. You wouldn't drive at night in Lake Orio... More
Maintaining Your Older Car in Lake Orion, Michigan
December 20, 2016
The government mandates a lot of equipment on cars in Lake Orion, Michigan: emission devices and control computers, safety equipment like airbags and crash worthiness requirements. All of this is great for the Lake Orion motoring public, but it does add quite a bit to the price of a new vehicle.B... More
Tire Warehouse Depot: Why Replace Your Engine Air Filter?
December 4, 2016
Just as our bodies need clean air to function properly, your vehicle engine needs clean air to operate efficiently. Let's go egghead for a minute. For every gallon of gas we burn driving on Lake Orion streets, 20 pounds of carbon dioxide comes out the tailpipe. Question: how can a gallon of gas ... More
Budget for Maintenance in Lake Orion
August 21, 2016
Sometimes busy Lake Orion residents dream about going back to the simpler days of our grandparents. But if you could travel back in time and take a road trip around Michigan in a Model T, you might change your mind. The improved designs and quality of today's automobiles have significantly reduce... More
Relax When the Wind Blows in Michigan: Winter Car Prep for Lake Orion Drivers
August 10, 2016
When autumn comes around in Lake Orion, leaves fall, nights get longer and there's a definite nip in the air. Time to unpack the boots and gloves and fold some extra blankets onto the beds. It's also time for Lake Orion drivers to winterize their vehicles.Here is some expert auto advice for Lake ... More
Looking Down the Road - Headlamps
July 6, 2016
If you've ever been driving around Lake Orion and had a headlamp go out, you've probably just wanted to replace the bad bulb. If your car uses halogen headlamps, they dim over time. So if you just put in one, they won't have the same brightness, which can be distracting and will affect your field... More
Why a Trip Inspection Is a Good Idea
June 26, 2016
At Tire Warehouse Depot we get a lot of Lake Orion drivers asking about vehicle trip preparation. That's a big deal. You could be driving through mountains and deserts in some pretty lonely areas around Michigan, so it's important to know that the vehicle is up to the task and won't leave you st... More