FluidsTake Charge! (Battery Testing)OK, so you probably take your vehicle's battery for granted. Turn the key or push a button and it starts right up. During times of warmer weather, you probably think your battery can take it easy. But it may surprise you to learn that hot weather can be much harder on a vehicle's battery than ... Read More Posted in Fluids on January 30, 2022 Positive and Negative (Battery Care)You notice when your smartphone's battery starts to go weak on you. It runs out of juice faster than it did when it was new. Bet you pay attention to that pretty closely.Unfortunately, many of us don't pay the same attention to the battery in our vehicles. If your battery got you through the c... Read More Posted in Fluids on December 19, 2021 Wired! (Battery Cable Service)Colder weather brings out the worst in a vehicle's battery. On a very cold day, you may have experienced that your engine cranks slowly when starting. But while it may be the battery itself, it may also be the parts that transfer the power to other the other electrical components, the battery c... Read More Posted in Fluids on January 31, 2021 A Fluid Situation (Check Fluid Levels)There's one fluid in your car you are always careful to keep at a certain level: the fuel. If you don't have fuel, you're not going anywhere. Your vehicle has other fluids which are vitally important to proper and safe operation, too. So, here's a "level" headed approach to those "other" fluids... Read More Posted in Fluids on June 21, 2020 Taking the Heat (Batteries in Hot Weather)Quick question. Which is tougher on a vehicle's battery, the heat or the cold? Believe it or not, it's the heat. Think about it. The battery often sits in the engine compartment next to that motor generating lots of heat. That can accelerate corrosion in the battery and may even cause water i... Read More Posted in Fluids on June 07, 2020 ABC Auto Works Alternator Replacement Service in Walled LakeYour vehicle alternator doesn't get enough credit. Though your battery gets your engine started, after that it's all about the alternator. Driving around Walled Lake is a lot of work for your alternator, and as upgrades such as heated steering wheels, cooled seats, stability control and lane ... Read More Posted in Fluids on January 21, 2020 Proper Fluids for Your VehicleWe 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 to be p... Read More Posted in Fluids on July 29, 2019 A Stitch in Time at ABC Auto WorksYou probably have heard that expression, "A stitch in time saves nine." In other words, if you fix an issue at its early stages, it will prevent a much more difficult problem later. That's certainly the case with your vehicle, and here's a true story to demonstrate it.A driver noticed his vehicl... Read More Posted in Fluids on July 21, 2019 The Right Automotive Fluids for Walled Lake DriversAll those automotive fluids can be confusing for Walled Lake drivers. Recent years have brought new grades of engine oil, types of transmission fluid, coolant and brake fluid. The right fluid protects your vehicle and helps it perform at its best. The wrong fluid won't work as well and could even... Read More Posted in Fluids on June 22, 2019 Battery Basics for Walled LakeIt's important for Walled Lake drivers to know battery basics. First, let's talk about which is harder on a battery hot or cold Michigan weather. Most Walled Lake area drivers think it's cold weather because that's when we call on our batteries to have enough power to start a cold vehicle engin... Read More Posted in Fluids on June 12, 2019 |
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