Taking the Heat (Batteries in Hot Weather)
June 7, 2020
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... More
ABC Auto Works Alternator Replacement Service in Walled Lake
January 21, 2020
Your 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 ... More
Proper Fluids for Your Vehicle
July 29, 2019
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 to be p... More
A Stitch in Time at ABC Auto Works
July 21, 2019
You 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... More
The Right Automotive Fluids for Walled Lake Drivers
June 22, 2019
All 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... More
Battery Basics for Walled Lake
June 12, 2019
It'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... More
Automotive Tips from ABC Auto Works: Making a Battery Last Longer
June 9, 2019
One thing all Walled Lake drivers can do to extend the life of their battery is to keep it clean. A greasy, dirty battery holds in damaging heat. Same goes for removing corrosion from the terminals. ABC Auto Works can help maintain your battery.Allowing your battery to be deeply depleted like fr... More
Battery Replacement at ABC Auto Works in Walled Lake
May 29, 2019
Hello, welcome to ABC Auto Works. Today's focus is batteries. It seems like everything in Walled Lake runs on batteries. Of course, the batteries we're most concerned with here at ABC Auto Works are those in our customer's vehicles. Just like the batteries in our smoke detectors or TV remote, t... More
Automobile Fluids For Your vehicle
April 28, 2019
If you've walked through the automotive fluids section of an auto parts store in Walled Lake, you'll know how overwhelming the sheer number of products available can be. How do you know what's right for your vehicle?As you know, these fluids all serve a function in making your car run as you dri... More
How to Know When to Change Your Oil at ABC Auto Works
April 23, 2019
Today in the ABC Auto Works auto care blog, we're going to talk to Walled Lake drivers about oil change intervals. It seems that as engine technology advances, oil change intervals become longer for ABC Auto Works customers. For example, recently four of the world's largest vehicle manufacturer'... More