Trip Inspection
October 10, 2012
North Americans love their cars. And nothing goes with cars better than the road trip. Freedom from daily schedules, new sights and the open road its great! But theres nothing like car trouble to bring the fun to a grinding halt. Now you cant always avoid problems, but you can take ... More
Gas Savings In Walled Lake: Sharpen Your Pencil
October 9, 2012
High gas prices in Walled Lake have hit most of our budgets. Youve probably budgeted a certain amount for vehicle related stuff. Increased fuel costs are now consuming a bigger portion of that budget and you may be tempted to skimp in some other areas like scheduled maintenance.Acc... More
Power Steering Service Near Novi
October 9, 2012
For most of us living in the Novi area, it is hard to remember life without power steering - cranking those great big steering wheels? It was a pretty good workout. Now power steering is standard. The heart of any power steering system is its pump. The pump pressurizes the power stee... More
ABC Auto Works & Tire Center Radiator Service
October 8, 2012
The coolant system is a vital part of your vehicle. It is also the second most common cause for vehicle failures. Even though coolant system failure is fairly common, it is easy to prevent. ABC Auto Works & Tire Center 127 E. Walled Lake Drive Walled Lake, Michigan 48390 248-212-3... More
Suspension Service In Walled Lake Michigan
October 7, 2012
When you hear the word 'suspension', you may think back to those energetic days of grade school. Well, your cars suspension is actually a good thing because it keeps your car up off the road and helps provide a comfy ride. It needs to keep your wheels firmly planted over bumps and ... More
Cabin Air Filter From ABC Auto Works & Tire Center
October 6, 2012
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 passenger compartment. It fi... More
Fuel Injectors
October 5, 2012
The last new car sold with a carburetor in North America rolled out of the dealership in 1990. Since then, all new vehicles have had fuel injectors. In very simple terms, a fuel injector is a valve that squirts fuel into your engine. Your engine control computer tells the fuel inject... More
Exhaust Service
October 4, 2012
Whenever we talk about exhaust service, most people normally think about exhaust pipes and mufflers. Well, actually, exhaust service is a lot more comprehensive these days. For example, catalytic converters were mandated in 1976 and on-board emission control computers in 1990. Govern... More
PCV Valve Replacement
October 3, 2012
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 hangs out. These gases are about 70% unburned fuel. If the gases were allowed t... More