A Cool and Smooth Transmission in Farmington Hills
January 30, 2022
When it comes to preventive maintenance on our vehicles, most of us Farmington Hills drivers remember to get our oil changed. But services that occur at longer intervals like transmission service sometimes get overlooked. Yet transmission service is part of car care. A poorly maintained transm... More
Low Power Mystery (Ignition Coil Service)
January 23, 2022
It's no fun when your vehicle just doesn't run the way it used to. You may notice (especially in cold weather) the engine won't start easily or when it does start, it doesn't run smoothly. It may not have much power at all. You also may have had to stop at the gas station more often, a sign you... More
Easy Miles ? Do Farmington Hills Driving Conditions Affect Service Intervals?
January 16, 2022
Have you ever noticed that your vehicle has a schedule in your owner's manual for what is called severe service maintenance? Let's define what severe driving conditions aren't: The easiest driving a vehicle experiences is traveling on the interstate for 20 miles (32 kilometers) or more at a cons... More
Right or Left? Gary?s Auto Tech Power Steering Service
January 9, 2022
Have you ever driven a vehicle without power steering? If you have, then you probably appreciate how much easier it is to drive today's modern vehicles. Before power steering, all of the force to turn a vehicle had to come from the driver's arms. That's why old cars had such large steering wheels... More
THE IMPORTANCE OF VISIBILITY (Cleaning Vehicle Glass)
January 2, 2022
We've all been through it. The vehicle ahead of us kicks up mud, slush, snow or salt on our windshield and we can't see a thing. And not being able to see a thing when we're driving? Not a good thing. Debris on a vehicle's glass can be blinding when driving directly into the sun. And other thi... More
Farmington Hills Drivers: Get Fresh Air Inside Your Car
January 1, 2022
Let's talk about air quality in Farmington Hills. It's a global issue, but affects us wherever we are. Many decades ago, Farmington Hills drivers began to become aware of how air pollution negatively affects health. But what about the air inside your vehicle?Now, it's only been in the last few ye... More