MaintenanceDoes Your Car Have A Recall Item?No matter how well they're made, vehicles are bound to have problems with their design or manufacturing. Think of all the moving parts. When the government thinks a problem is really serious, they require the vehicle manufacturer to ... Read More Posted in Maintenance on November 24, 2019 The Harm in Skipping an Oil Change for Royal Oak DriversPeople in Royal Oak have been hearing a lot about higher oil change intervals these days. Maybe you're wondering: What are the key issues?Some new vehicle manufacturers are now recommending much higher oil change intervals than they ... Read More Posted in Maintenance on August 18, 2019 Change Your Wiper Blades Twice Yearly at TLC Custom Exhaust Brakes & TiresBecause 90% of our driving decisions are based on visual information, unobscured vision is paramount. Which brings us to the topic of today's TLC Custom Exhaust Brakes & Tires article: wiper blades. While this isn't the most exciting automotive subject, it's important. You wouldn't drive at night... Read More Posted in Maintenance on July 14, 2019 TLC Custom Exhaust Brakes & Tires: Why Replace Your Engine Air Filter?Just as our bodies need clean air to function properly, your vehicle engine needs clean air to operate efficiently. Let's go egghead for a minute. For every gallon of gas we burn driving on Royal Oak streets, 20 pounds of carbon diox... Read More Posted in Maintenance on June 16, 2019 Budget for Maintenance in Royal OakSometimes busy Royal Oak residents dream about going back to the "simpler" days of our grandparents. But if you could travel back in time and take a road trip around Michigan in a Model T, you might change your mind. The improved designs and quality of today's automobiles have significantly reduc... Read More Posted in Maintenance on June 02, 2019 Which Item Is Most Stolen from Vehicles in Royal Oak?Which item is most often stolen from vehicles in Royal Oak?Is it:StereoWheelsAir BagDVD SystemWell, if you said stereo – you used to be right. But airbags have now surpassed stereos as the biggest target for theft in Michigan – approximately 50,000 a year are stolen across the cou... Read More Posted in Maintenance on May 12, 2019 Let TLC Custom Exhaust Brakes & Tires Help You Keep Your Vehicle Another Couple of YearsRoyal Oak area residents may remember when the U.S. government's "Cash for Clunkers" program made a splash on the news scene. People were offered incentives to trade in old vehicles for new, in the interest of better and improved air quality from reduced emissions.But a lot of Royal Oak drivers w... Read More Posted in Maintenance on April 28, 2019 Serpentine Belt Service at TLC Custom Exhaust Brakes & TiresMost Royal Oak folks occasionally have days when they've got a bunch of errands to run. Yesterday was my day off and I needed to fill the gas tank, pick up some groceries at my Royal Oak market, swing by the ATM and get the kids from school. I could have made four trips . . . but that wou... Read More Posted in Maintenance on March 31, 2019 Fall and Spring Checkup in Royal OakWhen I was a kid, my dad always made sure he took the cars in for Spring and Fall checkups. I was telling a friend that it's about time to get into TLC Custom Exhaust Brakes & Tires for a checkup and he said that he read on the internet that modern cars don't need seasonal service.My frien... Read More Posted in Maintenance on January 28, 2019 Keys to a Long Lasting VehicleWe live in a disposable society. Everything from elaborate packaging to our clothing. Even cell phones are disposable. When replacement is cheaper than repair, the term "built to last" goes by the wayside. An exception is our vehicles. They're still a very big investment and Royal Oak driv... Read More Posted in Maintenance on December 30, 2018 |
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