December 2015
The timing belt rotates the cam shafts which open and close the valves that allow air, fuel, and exhaust to flow through the engine as it powers your auto. An old timing belt can lose a "tooth" in the belt allowing it to slip. The engine could stop or misfire. Timing belt slip – or a broken tim...
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Posted in Timing Belt
on December 31, 2015
Wheel alignment is often overlooked by busy Birmingham and Clawson car owners until serious tire damage has been done. One wheel can be knocked out of alignment by hitting a curb or pothole on a Rochester Hills freeway or surface street. When a vehicle’s out of alignment, one or...
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Posted in Alignment
on December 30, 2015
For those of you in Troy Michigan who pay attention to these things, you may have been hearing about the new direct injection engines and want to learn more about them. Some deliver the power of a V8 with the economy of a V6. For example, in one family of engines the conventional V6 ...
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Posted in Fuel System
on December 16, 2015
Most Rochester Hills auto owners know that tires wear out and that the wear has to do with tread depth. Most of us have heard that "bald" tires are dangerous, but most of us picture a tire with no tread at all when we think of a bald tire. And when we take our vehicles in for preventive mainten...
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Posted in Tires and Wheels
on December 10, 2015
Troy motorists often ask the question: "Will using premium gas make my car run better?" The answer is simple. But first, let's talk about what exactly premium gasoline is. Different grades of gasoline have different octane ratings. Regular gasoline has the lowest octane rating and pr...
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Posted in Fuel System
on December 03, 2015
The timing belt in your engine controls the opening and closing of the intake and exhaust valves. Troy car owners need to replace it on a schedule to avoid failure. Timing belts are very difficult to get to, requiring quite a bit of labor to access. Timing belt replacement is one of the more co...
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Posted in Timing Belt
on December 02, 2015
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