PartsPCV Valve ReplacementHello Royal Oak, let's talk about your often-unnoticed but extremely important PCV valve. The energy from exploding fuel is what powers your engine. But some of the vapors from the explosions escape into the lower part of the engine, called the crankcase. The crankcase is where your engine oil ha... Read More Posted in Parts on July 24, 2022 Serpentine Belt Service at TLC Custom Exhaust Brakes & Tires in Royal OakDon't you hate it when you hear that squeal from under the hood when you're zipping down a busy Royal Oak road? It usually means there is a problem with the serpentine belt. The serpentine belt powers a lot of engine accessories. It runs the alternator - which charges the battery; the water pump ... Read More Posted in Parts on June 12, 2022 Emergency Items for Your vehicleLocal Royal Oak roadside emergencies can range from a flat tire downtown to being stranded in a snowy ravine for three days. So you may want to consider a basic emergency kit to keep in the car at all times and a travel kit tailored to a specific trip.Your close-to-home kit for around Royal Oak w... Read More Posted in Parts on October 10, 2021 PCV Valve Service at TLC Custom Exhaust Brakes & Tires in Royal OakToday, we are talking about your PCV valve. Unburnt fuel is forced into the crankcase as your engine runs. The PCV (positive crankcase ventilation) valve vents this unburnt fuel and oil vapors from the crankcase and sends it back into the air intake system to be burned in the engine. A clogged... Read More Posted in Parts on April 22, 2018 Timing BeltEver heard the sad tale of a staggeringly steep repair bill from a broken timing belt? Bad news. Let's take a lesson from their woes and remember to think about our timing belt.First, let's review what a timing belt does. The top part of the engine over the cylinders is called the cylinder head.... Read More Posted in Parts on October 18, 2017 Royal Oak Drivers: Is It Time to Replace Your PCV Valve?The crankcase is the lower part of the engine where the crankshaft is housed and where the engine oil lives. The crankshaft is connected to the pistons that power the engine.When you are diving around Royal Oak, fuel is burned in your vehicle engine, it pushes the pistons down and the cranksha... Read More Posted in Parts on February 27, 2017 Have You Checked Your Headlights?Like everything in the Michigan automotive market, there have been great strides in headlight technology in recent years. Michigan drivers can be safer at night because of it. Good headlights improve visibility on Royal Oak roads, enabling you to see farther. They also improve your peripheral vis... Read More Posted in Parts on February 20, 2017 Battery Replacement for Your vehicleModern vehicles in and around Royal Oak run on 12 volt electrical systems. 12 volts is enough to get the job done for Royal Oak drivers without having so much power that there is danger of electrocution. But today's vehicles have more electrical components and do-dads than ever before. This real... Read More Posted in Parts on April 11, 2016 Battery Replacement For Your SUVModern cars and trucks in and around Royal Oak run on 12 volt electrical systems. 12 volts is enough to get the job done for Royal Oak car owners without having so much power that there is danger of electrocution. But today's vehicles have more electrical components and do-dads than ... Read More Posted in Parts on February 11, 2016 |
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