Drive Train
There is a clear and vocal demand in Royal Oak and nationally for a reduction in air pollution and our dependence on fossil fuels. This is what is driving the Michigan market for alternative fuel vehicles. There are a number of these vehicles on Royal Oak area roads today, and many more being de...
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Posted in Drive Train
on November 08, 2020
When you feel your vehicle vibrating as you're driving down the road, one cause could be something you may not have ever seen: your driveshaft. It is underneath the vehicle and most drivers don't climb under there to take a look very often. The driveshaft is a cylindrical part that helps conduc...
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Posted in Drive Train
on June 14, 2020
Lease? Or buy? These are the options for Royal Oak drivers. It's always a tough question for auto owners, but here is some info that'll help you make an informed decision.If you buy, you'll pay the full cost of the vehicle, maybe an initial down payment, monthly payments on the balance that pays ...
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Posted in Drive Train
on May 03, 2020
Screeching tires, crunching metal it's an accident! If you've ever been in a car accident in Royal Oak, even a minor one, you know how upsetting it can be. It's hard to think straight and know what to do.Let's review what Royal Oak drivers should do in case of an accident:When an accident occur...
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Posted in Drive Train
on March 15, 2020
There are a lot of drivers in Royal Oak who are due for a differential service, but had never heard of a differential before. With front-wheel drive being so common in Michigan these days, the differential is just taken care of durin...
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Posted in Drive Train
on January 21, 2020
Scratching your head? Don't worry, if you don't know what a differential is – you will in a moment. That fact is that if you drive a car anywhere in Royal Oak, Michigan, you have a differential. Whether your vehicle is front-wheel dr...
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Posted in Drive Train
on June 30, 2019
Every car in Royal Oak, Michigan, is at risk for theft. So it's up to us to make our cars a less appealing target and more of a challenge – hopefully sending potential thieves to look elsewhere.The National Insurance Crime Bureau recommends a layered approach to protecting vehicles:Commo...
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Posted in Drive Train
on April 07, 2019
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 ...
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Posted in Drive Train
on May 01, 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, ...
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Posted in Drive Train
on February 29, 2016
All Royal Oak drivers 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...To begin,...
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Posted in Drive Train
on February 20, 2016
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