Older VehiclesWhat to Do After You Buy a Used Vehicle in Royal OakSo you've bought a used vehicle in the Royal Oak area. Do you know what you're getting? It is hard to know what you're getting because people in the Royal Oak area sell vehicles for different reasons. Think about why you've sold vehicles. Did you just want something new or were there problems th... Read More Posted in Older Vehicles on August 05, 2022 Braking News: Keep Your Stopping PowerRichard Petty once told AutoNetTV, You've gotta have good brakes. If you've got good brakes you can keep yourself out of a lotta trouble.That's why a regular brake inspection is on every Royal Oak driver's maintenance schedule. An inspection by your service advisor at TLC Custom Exhaust Brakes &... Read More Posted in Older Vehicles on August 04, 2022 Hitting the Brakes in Royal OakSafety should always be an element of your vehicle care. So even if you don't care about how your vehicle looks, you should practice preventive maintenance to protect yourself and other Royal Oak drivers on the road. And good safety starts with good brakes.Brakes need a regular inspection. The... Read More Posted in Older Vehicles on July 15, 2022 Give me a Brake (Light)!If that little brake warning light pops up on your dash, do you know what it means? Well, if you said no, you wouldn't be alone. You know it has something to do with your brakes, but exactly what? You're not sure. One of the reasons is that it could mean a lot of different things.It could be som... Read More Posted in Older Vehicles on January 02, 2022 Odometer Rollback on Your Royal Oak, Michigan VehicleHow 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... Read More Posted in Older Vehicles on May 16, 2021 Bad VibesYour vehicle has a way of letting you know when something's wrong. Consider a vibrating steering wheel. It certainly didn't do that when it was new, so that shake is trying to tell you something.There are a few things that can cause your steering wheel to vibrate as you drive down the road. One... Read More Posted in Older Vehicles on September 27, 2020 The Need for Speed (Wheel Speed Sensor Maintenance)Today's vehicles have some pretty amazing technology in them, including a computerized braking system we all pretty much take for granted these days. Antilock brake systems (ABS) have been around for years but they help drivers stop in much shorter distances reliably than ever before. When you ... Read More Posted in Older Vehicles on April 12, 2020 Put on the Brakes: Brake Service at TLC Custom Exhaust Brakes & TiresWhen it comes to preventive maintenance and vehicle care, most Royal Oak drivers know how important it is to check their brakes. But brakes are more than just brake pads and shoes. There are a lot of components in the brake system, and they all need to be in good working order.The pads and shoes... Read More Posted in Older Vehicles on January 20, 2020 Used Cars: TLC Custom Exhaust Brakes & Tires Advice on What to Do After You BuyUsed vehicles are certainly an economical choice for budget-conscious Royal Oak drivers. But how can we know we're getting a good used vehicle and not just inheriting someone else's problems?There are good used vehicles for sale in the Royal Oak area. Vehicles are sold when families upsize, when ... Read More Posted in Older Vehicles on January 17, 2020 Automotive Tips from TLC Custom Exhaust Brakes & Tires: Rotor ProblemsThe brake rotor, or disc, is attached to your wheel. The brake pads rub on the rotor to slow your car when you are driving in Royal Oak.Rotors can warp, crack or become misaligned. They can also be damaged by worn out brake pads that scratch grooves into the surface. These conditions result in le... Read More Posted in Older Vehicles on August 25, 2019 |
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