October 2012
If the fuel system in your SUV is dirty, you will be wasting gas and losing performance as you drive around Walled Lake Michigan. Unless you drive a vintage car, you have fuel injectors. They need to be properly maintained. That is why your owner’s manual has a schedule for cleaning...
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Posted in Fuel System
on October 30, 2012
The price of gas has got everyone talking. It seems that people who need a bigger vehicle to carry family and gear, or provide four wheel drive, are especially hit hard. That is why we thought it would be good to review some things that anyone can do to improve fuel economy. First le...
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Posted in Fuel System
on October 23, 2012
Hey Walled Lake, Michigan Do you hear loud noises under the hood when you turn on your air conditioner? Do you only get cool air sporadically? If so, it is time to get your air conditioner checked. It's real easy to take your car's air conditioner for granted. Just push the right but...
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Posted in Air Conditioning
on October 17, 2012
This is something really amazing: For every gallon of gas your Walled Lake car burns, it uses 12,000 gallons of air. All of that air has to be filtered to keep your engine clean. That’s like a hundred gallons of air every block! The engine air filter is just another example of a ver...
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Posted in Maintenance
on October 16, 2012
We would like to give you an update on some of the things happening in automotive fluids. You know, cars are becoming more sophisticated everyday - and fluids such as, oil, coolant and transmission fluid are becoming more specialized at about the same pace. The do-it-yourselfer has t...
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Posted in Fluids
on October 16, 2012
A lot of our viewers have asked whether or not they should use their severe service maintenance schedule, which is listed in their car owners' manual. It can be confusing. Let's clear the air on this subject. Cricket Killingsworth is from QMI/Heartland, a manufacturer of automotive p...
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Posted in Maintenance
on October 15, 2012
Richard Petty once told AutoNetTV, "You’ve gotta have good brakes. If you’ve got good brakes you can keep yourself out of a lotta trouble." That’s why a regular brake inspection is on every Walled Lake car’s maintenance schedule. An inspection at ABC Auto Works & Tire Center will ch...
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Posted in Brakes
on October 14, 2012
Here at AutoNetTV, we have viewers, like you, from all across the country 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 your differential needs service, or seen it as an option up on ...
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Posted in Drive Train
on October 13, 2012
So you’ve bought a used car in the Walled Lake area. How do you know what you’re getting? It is hard to know what you’re getting because people in the Walled Lake area sell cars for different reasons. Think about why you’ve sold cars. Did you just want something new or were there pro...
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Posted in Older Vehicles
on October 12, 2012
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 the public's perception dates back to when 8-track was the best way to listen to the Bee Gees. Twenty years ago, winter tires differed from highway tires only in thei...
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Posted in Tires and Wheels
on October 11, 2012
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