Cabin Air Filter From Tire Warehouse Depot
October 5, 2022
Here is a questions for Lake Orion drivers: What is a cabin air filter?Is it: A filter for a house in the middle of the woods? A fresh, piney scent? A filter for the passenger compartment of your car? Clever you, it's 3.A cabin air filter cleans the outside air before it comes into the passeng... More
Differential Service at Tire Warehouse Depot
October 4, 2022
Here at AutoNetTV, we have national viewers, like your neighbors in Lake Orion, who write to us with questions or feedback. One common question we're asked is: "What is a differential and what does it do?" You may have been told by your Tire Warehouse Depot service advisor that your differential... 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
Fuel Injectors
October 2, 2022
The last new American vehicles sold in Lake Orion with a carburetor rolled out of the Michigan dealerships in 1990. Since then, all new vehicles here in Lake Orion, and nationally, have had fuel injectors. In very simple terms, a fuel injector is a valve that squirts fuel into your engine. Your e... More
Differential Service
October 2, 2022
When you're driving and turn a corner, you probably aren't aware of all that's going on with your wheels. The outside wheels have a longer distance to travel than the inside wheels, so there are gears that allow the wheels to go at different speeds when you turn. That set of gears is called a d... More
PCV Valve Replacement
October 1, 2022
Hello Lake Orion, let's talk about your often-unnoticed but extremely important PCV valve. The energy from exploding fuel is what powers your engine. But some of the vapors from the explosions escape into the lower part of the engine, called the crankcase. The crankcase is where your engine oil h... More
Severe Service Requirements
September 30, 2022
A 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... More
Winter Tires
September 29, 2022
What 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 ... More
Water Pump
September 28, 2022
Your 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 radiator the radiator cap the hoses the thermostat the water pump The water pump's like the hear... More
Lake Orion Customer Detective Work
September 27, 2022
One 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 ... More