With summer right around the corner, many of you are turning on your air conditioning only to be hit with an incredibly awful smell. Just what is that smell?? ...
We’ve all been there, deciding whether or not to pump a bit extra to round off the dollar amount. Maybe you’ve topped off your gas thinking you’ll get a bit more in your tank. However, the short answer is no. ...
Essentially, alignments keep your wheels pointed in the right direction. When performing an alignment, the suspension components of your vehicle are adjusted to bring the wheels and tires into specific angles which allows for optimal vehicle handling, tire wear and performance....
In honor of National Battery Day, we wanted to fill you in on a few helpful Car Battery Tips. It’s easy to take your car battery for granted while it’s hiding under the hood, but a little battery love goes a long way....
It can seem at times that maintaining and repairing your old car is getting more expensive than it’s worth. On average, it costs approximately $1200 a year to repair and maintain a vehicle that is over five years old.
Since you live in Michigan, rust on your vehicle is hard to avoid, and can be helped by getting regularly car washes to remove the salt build...
A Windshield Wiper’s worst enemies are sun and the ice scraper. Wipers typically last up to a year, but if your car is regularly parked out of the sun, they could last longer. It’s time to get new wipers if you hear them chatter as they cross the windshield, if there are streaks across the glass, or if there are tears and/or missing rubber. Most...
Basically a flywheel or flex plate is the round metal disc shaped component that transfers power from the engine to the transmission. A flywheel is usually referenced to a car with a standard transmission,and a "flex plate" is used with automatic transmissions.
The flex plate bolts to the engine crank shaft and to the torque converter of your automatic transmission. When the engine starts and is...
What is a ball joint and what does it do?
We are often asked what happens if I don't replace my loose ball joint. Your ball joints are a very important piece of your suspension. It is a ball and socket type of joint that allows circular movement but no vertical or side to side movement. Unlike a sway bar link, if your ball joints breaks...
