Good Timing: Proper Timing Belt Replacement Saves Money for Royal Oak Drivers
July 12, 2022
Knowing how their engine works can help Royal Oak drivers make informed decisions about auto care and prevent repairs to their vehicles. This is especially true when it comes to timing belts.An engine's power is generated in the cylinders. Inside the cylinder is a piston that moves up and down w... More
Automotive Tips from TLC Custom Exhaust Brakes & Tires: Knowing When Your Timing Belt Should Be Replaced
February 27, 2022
The timing belt in your engine controls the opening and closing of the intake and exhaust valves. Royal Oak drivers need to replace it on a schedule to avoid failure.Timing belts are very difficult to get to, requiring quite a bit of labor to access. Timing belt replacement is one of the more exp... More
Fears and Gears (Signs of Automatic Transmission Problems)
December 5, 2021
Automatic transmissions rule. The old days of shifting your own gears are a thing of the past for most drivers. But automatic transmission trouble can be a big inconvenience for any driver if it comes at the wrong time in the wrong place. Here are some signs to look out for that may mean you ar... More
Timing Belt Service to Save Big Bucks in Royal Oak
November 7, 2021
Your engine is like a finely choreographed dance. All the parts have to work together. If the timing is off at the ballet, dancers crash into each other and fall down. It the timing is off in your engine, it may not run at all. One of the most intricate dances in your engine has to do with the c... More
Automotive Tips from TLC Custom Exhaust Brakes & Tires: A Broken or Damaged Timing Belt
July 25, 2021
The timing belt rotates the cam shafts which open and close the valves that allow air, fuel, and exhaust to flow through the engine as it powers your car when you drive around Royal Oak.An old timing belt can lose a tooth in the belt allowing it to slip. The engine could stop or misfire. Timing b... More
Ask TLC Custom Exhaust Brakes & Tires: What Happens When a Serpentine Belt Breaks?
October 20, 2019
The serpentine belt is aptly named since it snakes around under your hood. It may lack its namesake's fangs, but it sure packs a wallop when it breaks.The serpentine belt powers a lot of engine systems. It runs the alternator, which charges the battery; the water pump (on some vehicles), which co... More
A Cool and Smooth Transmission in Royal Oak
July 21, 2019
When it comes to preventive maintenance on our vehicles, most of us Royal Oak drivers remember to get our oil changed. But services that occur at longer intervals like transmission service sometimes get overlooked. Yet transmission service is part of car care. A poorly maintained transmission ... More
Royal Oak Car Owners Ask: Why Do I Need to Change My Serpentine Belt?
January 20, 2019
Any Royal Oak driver who understands preventive maintenance knows that if it ain't broke, don't fix it is bad auto advice. Replacing a part before it breaks is much less costly for Royal Oak residents than repairing the engine damage that comes after a part breaks or fails. A good example of this... More
Gear Up: Transmission Service at TLC Custom Exhaust Brakes & Tires in Royal Oak
October 8, 2017
The transmission system in your vehicle allows you to change gears. Lower gears are power gears. They get your vehicle moving and get it up hills. Higher gears get the vehicle up to speed and get it rolling faster. If you have a standard transmission, then you have to do the work of shifting gea... More
It Pays to Take Care of Your Transmission at TLC Custom Exhaust Brakes & Tires
August 1, 2017
If you've been paying attention, you've noticed that vehicle engines are getting more and more powerful in Royal Oak. At the same time, they are getting better and better fuel economy. I've gotta tell 'ya, most of that's because of technological advances in transmissions. To get a better underst... More