Drive Train Service in Royal Oak at TLC Custom Exhaust Brakes & Tires
May 1, 2016
The drive train in your vehicle includes all the components that transfer power from the transmission to the wheels. Those components differ depending on what type of vehicle you drive, namely, front-wheel drive, rear-wheel drive, all-wheel drive or four-wheel drive. The preventive maintenance y... More
Why Wheel Balancing and Tire Rotation Save You Money on Tires
April 25, 2016
Royal Oak drivers want their tires to last as long as possible. Two ways to extend tire life are wheel balancing and tire rotation.When wheels are out of balance, they wobble and vibrate. That makes the tires wear in a cupping pattern. If a front wheel is out of balance you'll feel it in the stee... More
Tire Replacement: What Royal Oak Drivers Need to Know
April 17, 2016
Looking at getting some new tires? Maybe the real reason for wanting those off-highway tires is that they look cool. Well there's nothing wrong with that. If you make sure that you've got your functional needs covered with your selection, then you can have some fun with where you go from there.L... More
Battery Replacement for Your vehicle
April 11, 2016
Modern vehicles in and around Royal Oak run on 12 volt electrical systems. 12 volts is enough to get the job done for Royal Oak 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 before. This real... More
Synthetic Oil for Royal Oak Autos
April 3, 2016
If you are a driver in Royal Oak 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 it... More
The TLC Custom Exhaust Brakes & Tires Guide to Servicing Your Differential
March 27, 2016
Differential? What's that? And what's it for? I've been told by my service advisor that I need to get it serviced, but is that on the level?Do these questions sound familiar? They're not uncommon for Royal Oak drivers. A lot of us in Royal Oak don't know what a differential is or what it's for. ... More
Should Royal Oak Soccer Moms Follow the Severe Service Schedule?
March 21, 2016
So you take your vehicle in for maintenance and the pro at TLC Custom Exhaust Brakes & Tires tells you that you ought to change your oil more often. What? You followed the maintenance schedule but you take a second look at that severe service schedule and see some of the following: 1. Most of yo... More
Commitment to Make Your vehicle Last at TLC Custom Exhaust Brakes & Tires
March 14, 2016
These days many people in the Royal Oak 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 mainte... More
Automotive Tips from TLC Custom Exhaust Brakes & Tires: When to Replace Your Wiper Blades
March 7, 2016
There are several important factors that go into how often Royal Oak 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 Michigan fre... More
Time for Differential Service at TLC Custom Exhaust Brakes & Tires?
February 29, 2016
Hello Royal Oak - let's talk differentials. If you have a rear-wheel drive vehicle, your differential is on the back axle. With front-wheel drive cars, the differential is up front. All-wheel drive and 4-wheel drive vehicles have three differentials - front, rear and in the middle. So you see, y... More