Fall and Spring Inspection at TLC Custom Exhaust Brakes & Tires
May 24, 2020
Good vehicle care for us Royal Oak residents has always meant taking our vehicles in every spring and fall for a check-up. Vehicles needed routine maintenance to prepare them for the changes in weather. Today's vehicles aren't quite as sensitive to seasonal changes. Older vehicles required differ... More
Another Couple of Years: Making Your Vehicle Last With Help From TLC Custom Exhaust Brakes & Tires
April 5, 2020
A while back, the Cash for Clunkers program was all over the Michigan news. Royal Oak people could trade in their old vehicle for a new one that got better gas mileage and receive a government rebate. A lot of Royal Oak motorists had so-called clunkers that they wanted to keep. They're good comm... More
Does Your Car Have A Recall Item?
November 24, 2019
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 issue recall notices to Royal Oak residents and to fix the affe... More
The Harm in Skipping an Oil Change for Royal Oak Drivers
August 18, 2019
People 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 have in the past. As much as 5,000 to 8,000 miles (8,000 km to ... More
Change Your Wiper Blades Twice Yearly at TLC Custom Exhaust Brakes & Tires
July 14, 2019
Because 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... More
TLC Custom Exhaust Brakes & Tires: Why Replace Your Engine Air Filter?
June 16, 2019
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 dioxide comes out the tailpipe. Question: how can a gallon of gas t... More
Budget for Maintenance in Royal Oak
June 2, 2019
Sometimes 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 reduced... More
Which Item Is Most Stolen from Vehicles in Royal Oak?
May 12, 2019
Which item is most often stolen from vehicles in Royal Oak?Is it: Stereo Wheels Air Bag DVD System Well, 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 country. New... More
Let TLC Custom Exhaust Brakes & Tires Help You Keep Your Vehicle Another Couple of Years
April 28, 2019
Royal 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 wan... More
Serpentine Belt Service at TLC Custom Exhaust Brakes & Tires
March 31, 2019
Most 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 would have... More