Hitting The Brakes In Union Lake

February 28, 2014

Hello Walled Lake, let's talk about brakes. Braking, as all Michigan auto owners know, is slowing or stopping your vehicle. As you can imagine, brakes are engineered to work well on a particular vehicle application. For example, you would expect more powerful brakes on a heavy-duty ... More

Which Item is Most Stolen from Vehicles in Walled Lake?

February 25, 2014

Which item is most often stolen from vehicles in Walled Lake? Is it: Stereo Wheels Air Bag DVD System Well, if you said stereo you used to be right. But airbags have now surpassed stereos as the biggest target for theft in Walled Lake approximately 50,000 a year are stolen... More

All About Your TPMS In Walled Lake

February 12, 2014

Walled Lake auto owners know that under-inflated tires wear out more quickly. Under-inflation is also a major cause of tire failure for Michigan auto owners. More flats, blow outs, skids and longer stopping distances are all results of under-inflated tires. It's hard for many Walled... More

Water Pump

February 5, 2014

Your cooling system is very important. It circulates coolant through the radiator and your engine to protect your car from overheating. There are five main components to the cooling system: the radiator the radiator cap the hoses the thermostat and the water pump The co... More

All Lined Up: Wheel Alignment Service At ABC Auto Works & Tire Center

February 1, 2014

When all of your vehicles wheels are lined up exactly with each other, your wheels are in alignment. Hitting a road hazard or even just the normal bumps and bounces of everyday driving in Walled Lake can cause your SUV's wheels to be out of alignment. Driving for an extended time in... More

The ABC Auto Works & Tire Center Guide To Tire Specs

January 24, 2014

You know you need new tires, but you're not sure what type. You look at a tire to get the size: 225, 50, R, 16, 92, H. All the way to the Walled Lake service center you keep repeating it over and over. You even say it over in your mind while waiting in line. Then you get to the coun... More

Protecting Your SUV From Theft In Walled Lake Michigan

January 14, 2014

Every car in Walled Lake Michigan is at risk for theft. So it's up to us to make our cars a less appealing target and more of a challenge hopefully sending potential thieves to look elsewhere. The National Insurance Crime Bureau recommends a layered approach to protecting vehicles: ... More

Tire Replacement: What West Bloomfield Drivers Need to Know

January 7, 2014

Looking at getting some new tires? The choices at West Bloomfield tire stores can be a little overwhelming. Suppose you have an SUV and are trying to decide between all season tires or some that are also rated for off-highway. Do you get off the payment on the outskirts of West Bloo... More

Timing Belt

January 1, 2014

Ever heard the sad tale of a staggering repair bill from a broken timing belt? Bad news. Let's take a lesson from their woes and remember to think about our timing belt. First, let's review what a timing belt does. The top part of the engine, over the cylinders is called the cylin... More

Looking Down the Road - Headlamps

December 27, 2013

If you've ever been driving around Walled Lake and had a headlamp go out, you've probably just wanted to replace the bad bulb. If your car uses halogen headlamps, they dim over time. So if you just put in one, they won't have the same brightness which can be distracting and will affe... More