Parts
The crankcase is the lower part of the engine where the crankshaft is housed and where the engine oil lives. The crankshaft is connected to the pistons that power the engine.When you are diving around Farmington Hills, fuel is burned in your vehicle engine, it pushes the pistons down and the c...
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on December 05, 2021
Ever heard the sad tale of a staggeringly steep 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 cylinder head....
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Posted in Parts
on September 26, 2021
Hello Farmington Hills, let's talk about your often-unnoticed but extremely important PCV valve. The energy from exploding fuel is what powers your engine. But some of the vapors from the explosions escape into the lower part of the engine, called the crankcase. The crankcase is where your engine...
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Posted in Parts
on August 29, 2021
Local Farmington Hills roadside emergencies can range from a flat tire downtown to being stranded in a snowy ravine for three days. So you may want to consider a basic emergency kit to keep in the car at all times and a travel kit tailored to a specific trip.Your close-to-home kit for around Farm...
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Posted in Parts
on February 16, 2020
Today, we are talking about your PCV valve. Unburnt fuel is forced into the crankcase as your engine runs. The PCV (positive crankcase ventilation) valve vents this unburnt fuel and oil vapors from the crankcase and sends it back into the air intake system to be burned in the engine. A clogged...
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Posted in Parts
on January 05, 2020
Today we want to talk to Farmington Hills drivers about timing belts. They're something that many drivers don't know much about and yet your vehicle won't run if it's broken and it could cause many thousands of dollars damage if it does break. A broken timing belt is usually a tale of woe. Even...
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Posted in Parts
on March 17, 2019
Modern vehicles in and around Farmington Hills run on 12 volt electrical systems. 12 volts is enough to get the job done for Farmington Hills drivers without having so much power that there is danger of electrocution. But today's vehicles have more electrical components and do-dads than ever bef...
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Posted in Parts
on May 01, 2018
Like everything in the MI automotive market, there have been great strides in headlight technology in recent years. MI drivers can be safer at night because of it. Good headlights improve visibility on Farmington Hills roads, enabling you to see farther. They also improve your peripheral vision, ...
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Posted in Parts
on February 26, 2018
Hello Farmington Hills motorists, let's talk about your often-unnoticed but extremely important PCV valve. The energy from exploding fuel is what powers your engine. But some of the vapors from the explosions escape into the lower part of the engine, called the crankcase. The crankca...
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Posted in Parts
on February 04, 2016
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