A Not-So-Straight Story (Vehicle Pulls to One Side)

October 13, 2019

A vehicle should travel straight down a straight road with the steering wheel centered. But time and travel can take their toll and soon you may find your vehicle pulling to the left or right. Those are not good signs and should be taken care of fairly quickly. One thing that you should note is... More

All Lined Up: Wheel Alignment Service at TLC Custom Exhaust Brakes & Tires

December 23, 2018

When all of your vehicle's wheels are lined up exactly with each other, your wheels are in alignment. Hitting a road hazard or even just the normal bumps and bounces of everyday driving in Royal Oak can cause your vehicle's wheels to be out of alignment.Driving for an extended time around Royal ... More

Automotive Tips from TLC Custom Exhaust Brakes & Tires: Signs of an Alignment Problem

January 29, 2018

When properly aligned, all of your wheels are pointed in the same direction. Your vehicle will track true and handle the way it is designed. Royal Oak drivers often associate our wheels being knocked out of alignment with an event like an accident, hitting a pothole, curb or some other object. Wh... More

Royal Oak Alignment Service

November 14, 2017

Your car might have an alignment problem if: it drifts or pulls to one side, your steering wheel is off center, you have uneven tire wear or your car doesn't feel like it handles right. When all of a vehicle's wheels are lined up exactly with each other, your wheels are in alignment. Running into... More

Power Steering Service at TLC Custom Exhaust Brakes & Tires in Royal Oak

January 22, 2017

Many Royal Oak drivers have been hearing about technological advances in power steering, specifically electric power steering. Some very high-end cars have been featuring electric power steering. Power steering fluid has the necessary hydraulic properties and the ability to lubricate the interna... More

Fuel Saving Tip: Alignment for Your Royal Oak Vehicle

February 21, 2016

Imagine you've left Royal Oak and you're up in the arctic on a dog sled.Your dog team is pulling straight and true. You can cover a lot of ground quickly. Now imagine what would happen if one or two of the dogs wanted to go their own way and were pulling off to the side.That would slow you down. ... More

Can Car Scent Keep You Safe On Michigan Roads?

January 7, 2016

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 car. The government says a hundred thousand auto accidents yearly are caused by drivers who fall asleep at the wh... More

Are There Blind Spots In Royal Oak Michigan?

December 3, 2015

All Royal Oak motorists have blind spots and no, I'm not talking about the fact that you really don't sing like Adele. I mean the areas of the road that you can't see when you're driving around Royal Oak. First let's talk about our own blinds spots, and then we can talk about others.... More