The Light Nobody Wants to See (Check Engine Light)
January 26, 2025
You've probably had your Check Engine Light go on. Then it goes off and you figure, hey, whatever the problem was, it's gone now and I don't have to worry about it. Well, the problem may have gone away and it may not have. Your vehicle likely has one of these warning lights on the instrument pa... More
Check Engine Light Diagnosis at Tire Warehouse Depot
July 12, 2022
Hello Lake Orion . Have you ever had your Check Engine light come on? Did you panic? Or just scowl and ignore it? What should you do? Pull to the side of the road and call a tow truck? Or just keep driving? What does that little light really mean for Lake Orion drivers?First of all, the Check En... More
Beginning to See the Light (Check Engine Light Diagnostics)
December 12, 2021
It's a light many drivers fear they'll see turn on at the most inopportune time. It's the one on the dash that says "Check Engine," "Service Engine Soon," or it may be simply an engine-shaped light. Your first instinct may be to pull off to the side of the road and turn off the engine. The truth... More
Tire Warehouse Depot Fuel Saving Tip for Lake Orion: Check Engine Light
November 28, 2021
Here's a question for Lake Orion, Michigan : How long have you been enjoying the romantic glow of your Check Engine light? Hey, it's not there to create ambiance; it's a warning that something's wrong. (And, by the way, Homer Simpson's fix of covering it with tape is not a good idea.) Many condi... More
Things Aren't Always What They Seem
April 25, 2021
If you drive, you know at some point, something's going to go wrong with your vehicle. And sometimes, it's pretty easy to figure out what's wrong, like a flat tire. But sometimes your vehicle's symptoms can be really puzzling. One driver in Michigan was heading to work on a hot July day and not... More
Dashboard's a Funny Name (Instrumental Panel Warning Lights)
September 16, 2018
Every day you drive, you're sitting behind the dashboard. But how in the world did it get that name? Back in the days of the horse-drawn carriage, horses would kick up dirt and mud on the driver and passengers, "dashing" debris against the carriage. So those who built carriages began installing a... More
A Cool and Smooth Transmission in Lake Orion
November 18, 2014
When it comes to preventive maintenance on our vehicles, most of us Lake Orion car owners remember to get our oil changed. But Tire Warehouse Depot services that occur at longer intervals like transmission service sometimes get overlooked. Yet transmission service is a vital part of car care ... More
Transmission Service at Tire Warehouse Depot in Lake Orion
August 19, 2014
Let's talk about transmission service. It can be easy for Lake Orion motorists to forget about getting their transmission serviced because it doesn't need it very often. It's easier for Michigan auto owners to remember to change the engine oil - you know, every 3,000 miles or 5,000... More