Odometer Rollback on Your Royal Oak, Michigan Vehicle
May 16, 2021
How do Royal Oak drivers know if an odometer is telling the truth?Well, back in '86, Congress passed the Truth-in-Mileage Act to protect Michigan consumers against mileage fraud. It says a Michigan seller must certify the mileage reported is the actual mileage.To have your odometer checked in R... More
Power Failure (Broken Power Seat)
May 9, 2021
Know anyone who doesn't love a power seat in an SUV, a car, truck or van? They're convenient and precise in their adjustments. But when they break, oh, what a pain. Not only is it inconvenient, it may leave your seat position too close to the steering wheel or too far from the pedals. This is ... More
Can Car Scent Keep You Safe on Michigan Roads?
May 2, 2021
Here's a travel tip that'll I'll bet you didn't know, and it might keep you safer...The average American commuter in Michigan spends two and a half hours daily in their vehicle.The government says 100,000 auto accidents yearly are caused by drivers who fall asleep at the wheel. (Aggressive drivin... More
The Right Oil for the Season (Engine Oil Viscosity)
April 25, 2021
As the temperatures plunge, certain types of engine oil may not flow as easily as they did when it was warmer. Makes sense, doesn't it? Just like molasses gets thicker as the temperature goes down, engine oil does the same thing. So, maybe you're wondering if you have to change your oil as the s... More
Straight and True in Royal Oak: Wheel Alignment
April 18, 2021
Most Royal Oak folks worry about running out of gas or having a breakdown on the side of the road. That is why we practice preventive maintenance on our vehicles that and to keep our repair bills down. But one important part of preventive maintenance that may get overlooked by drivers in Royal ... More
The Vivacious Vernal Vehicle (Preparing Vehicle for Spring)
April 11, 2021
Most of us look forward to spring because the days are longer, the weather's warmer and we can finally get our vehicles into warm weather mode. Here are a few things that will breathe fresh energy into anyone's car, SUV, truck or van. First thing is a good cleaning, especially underneath. If you... More
What Is an EGR Valve? (EGR Valve Service)
April 4, 2021
If you've ever felt your vehicle hesitate, go, then hesitate again, you might think there's something wrong with the transmission. After all, it's not moving smoothly down the road. But there are plenty of malfunctions that can cause those symptoms, one of them being something you may have nev... More
How to Know When to Change Your Oil at TLC Custom Exhaust Brakes & Tires
March 28, 2021
Today in the TLC Custom Exhaust Brakes & Tires auto care blog, we're going to talk to Royal Oak drivers about oil change intervals. It seems that as engine technology advances, oil change intervals become longer for TLC Custom Exhaust Brakes & Tires customers. For example, recently four of the w... More
The Edible Engine
March 21, 2021
You may have had a friend whose vehicle was the victim of hungry rodents. After all, mice, rats and squirrelseven rabbitshave been known to gnaw on wires in engine compartments, causing vehicle electrical systems to go haywire. They can disable a vehicle completely and be very expensive to fix.... More
A Turn for the Worse (Using Turn Signals)
March 14, 2021
Distracted driving is bad, you know that. Daydreaming, talking on the cell phone, putting your makeup on in the rear view mirror. All bad. But there's something else that causes more than twice as many accidents, according to a recent study. And that's people who don't use their turn signals.... More