Keep Your Walled Lake Car Breathing Free: Engine Air Filter
July 18, 2019
Hey Walled Lake - this is something really amazing: Your vehicle uses 12,000 times as much air as fuel when you drive it. All of that air has to be filtered to keep your engine clean.That's like 100 gallons (380 liters) of air every block! The engine air filter is just another example of a very ... More
Technician Training at ABC Auto Works
July 13, 2019
Your vehicle is important to you, and keeping it running properly is important to your lifestyle. That's why you're smart enough to have it serviced regularly at ABC Auto Works in Walled Lake. And even though it may just be routine maintenance, you want it done right by automotive professionals.... More
Synthetic Oil for Walled Lake Autos
July 12, 2019
If you are a driver in Walled Lake and you aren't currently using synthetic motor oil in your vehicle, maybe now's the time to consider it. Need more information? Well, synthetic motor oil is a substitute for petroleum based oil. Synthetic oil doesn't gel or gum-up like petroleum based oil and ... More
Busted: The Maintenance-Free Myth in Walled Lake
July 6, 2019
There's a segment of the Walled Lake area population that's not committed to proper vehicle maintenance. Now, the ignition system in your vehicle is electronic and controlled by the engine management computer. Spark plugs rarely get fouled and will last for as much as 100,000 miles (160,000 kil... More
ABC Auto Works & Tire Center: Why Replace Your Engine Air Filter?
June 29, 2019
Just as our bodies need clean air to function properly, your SUV engine needs clean air to operate efficiently. Lets go egghead for a minute. For every gallon of gas we burn driving on Michigan freeways, twenty pounds of carbon dioxide comes out the tailpipe. Question: how can a gallon o... More
Are Modern Vehicles Maintenance Free?
June 19, 2019
In our auto video today we'll be talking with Alan Peterson about myths surrounding automotive maintenance. You can lump these myths into the statement that "modern vehicles are so reliable, they are virtually maintenance free."Any good myth has some elements of truth. No offense to Walled Lake ... More
Keys to Long Lasting Vehicle
June 18, 2019
New cars cost so much these days. Add financing and insurance and, well a new vehicle may not seem so attractive. A lot of Walled Lake, Michigan people are hoping to make their cars last a lot longer. The good news is that with the current state of automotive engineering and manufacture, t... More
ABC Auto Works & Tire Center Maintenance Tips: The Belt Goes On
June 11, 2019
Today's ABC Auto Works & Tire Center auto maintenance article focuses on your serpentine belt. Your serpentine belt is a long belt thats driven by your engine. It winds around several accessories that power important automotive systems. Lets go over them. First, the serpentine belt drives ... More
Commitment to Make Your vehicle Last at ABC Auto Works
June 6, 2019
These days many people in the Walled Lake area are really committed to making their cars last a long time. First thing: you've got to start with what you've got. It'd be ideal if people started with a brand new car, never missed a scheduled service item, paid attention to the severe service main... More
ABC Auto Works & Tire Center On Your Serpentine Belt
May 30, 2019
Today were going to be talking about serpentine belts for our Walled Lake, Michigan customers. Lets start by talking about the accessories that are driven by the serpentine belt. First is the alternator. Thats the device that makes electricity to power the SUV and recharge the battery. The... More