The cooling system in an engine has five components: the radiator, the radiator cap, the hoses, the thermostat and the water pump. The water is literally the heart of the system. Just as your own heart keeps your blood circulating through your body, the water pump keeps coolant circulating throug...
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Posted in Cooling System
on May 22, 2022
Mirror, mirror on the door, why is my vision there so poor? Well, you could have a broken outside rearview mirror that's disabled your blind spot vision there and endangering your ability to see some of the traffic around you. Outside rearview (or door) mirrors are important safety devices that ...
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Posted in Windshield Wipers
on May 17, 2022
There are several important factors that go into how often Farmington Hills drivers should replace their wiper blades. Of course, the more you use your wipers, the faster the blades will wear out especially if you use them on an icy windshield. Whether its a lot of bugs and road grime from MI fr...
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Posted in Windshield Wipers
on May 08, 2022
All Farmington Hills service advisors know that without the alternator, the battery will go dead in a few miles.The serpentine belt may also run the pumps for both the power steering and power brakes. And on many vehicles, the serpentine belt powers the water pump. The water pump circulates co...
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Posted in Maintenance
on May 01, 2022
Hello Farmington Hills! Let's talk about alignment. One of the most important parts of preventive maintenance for your vehicle is keeping the wheels in alignment. Poor alignment causes your tires to wear unevenly, which can significantly reduce their lifespan. This means you will have to replace...
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Posted in Automotive News
on April 24, 2022
Air quality has certainly become a hot issue in our modern world. We install air filters on our ventilation systems and in our vacuum cleaners. There's a filter that cleans the air going into our vehicle's engine so why not one for the air in the passenger compartment?Foreign and domestic vehic...
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Posted in Suspension
on April 17, 2022
Today in the Gary?s Auto Tech auto care blog, we're going to talk to Farmington Hills drivers about oil change intervals. It seems that as engine technology advances, oil change intervals become longer for Gary?s Auto Tech customers. For example, recently four of the world's largest vehicle manu...
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Posted in Fluids
on April 10, 2022
If that little brake warning light pops up on your dash, do you know what it means? Well, if you said no, you wouldn't be alone. You know it has something to do with your brakes, but exactly what? You're not sure. One of the reasons is that it could mean a lot of different things.It could be som...
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Posted in Older Vehicles
on April 03, 2022
Engines required a lot more maintenance in earlier times. You'd have to have your spark plugs, wires, rotors, caps, distributor points, fuel and air filters changed periodically. There were mechanical adjustments of a vehicle's timing, dwell, spark gap and idle mixture, too. Unless you like to ...
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Posted in Windshield Wipers
on March 27, 2022
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 in Farmington Hills, it is easy to prevent.The most recognizable part of the coolant system is the radiator. It is connected to th...
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Posted in Cooling System
on March 20, 2022
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