Cabin Air Filter From TLC Custom Exhaust Brakes & Tires
July 28, 2022
Here is a questions for Royal Oak drivers: What is a cabin air filter?Is it: A filter for a house in the middle of the woods? A fresh, piney scent? A filter for the passenger compartment of your car? Clever you, it's 3.A cabin air filter cleans the outside air before it comes into the passenge... More
Differential Service at TLC Custom Exhaust Brakes & Tires
July 27, 2022
Here at AutoNetTV, we have national viewers, like your neighbors in Royal Oak, who write to us with questions or feedback. One common question we're asked is: "What is a differential and what does it do?" You may have been told by your TLC Custom Exhaust Brakes & Tires service advisor that your ... More
Exhaust Service at TLC Custom Exhaust Brakes & Tires in Royal Oak
July 26, 2022
Whenever they hear the term "exhaust service," most Royal Oak residents think about exhaust pipes and mufflers. Well, actually, exhaust service at TLC Custom Exhaust Brakes & Tires is a lot more comprehensive these days. For example, catalytic converters were mandated in 1976 and on-board emissio... More
Fuel Injectors
July 25, 2022
The last new American vehicles sold in Royal Oak with a carburetor rolled out of the Michigan dealerships in 1990. Since then, all new vehicles here in Royal Oak, and nationally, have had fuel injectors. In very simple terms, a fuel injector is a valve that squirts fuel into your engine. Your eng... More
PCV Valve Replacement
July 24, 2022
Hello 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... More
Objects in the Mirror (Rearview Mirror Safety and Maintenance)
July 24, 2022
You may remember a song that went, "Objects in the rearview mirror may appear closer than they are." While that was a song about life's lessons, there are a few things we should all know about how important rearview mirrors are to safe driving. While new electronic devices are helping drivers be ... More
Severe Service Requirements
July 23, 2022
A lot of Royal Oak drivers have asked whether or not they should use their severe service maintenance schedule, which is listed in their vehicle's owner's manual. It can be somewhat confusing, so we decided to consult an expert. Cricket Killingsworth is from QMI/Heartland, a manufacturer of au... More
Winter Tires
July 22, 2022
What type of technology do you use? Do you prefer an 8-track tape or an iPod? When it comes to winter tires, much of Royal Oak driver's perception dates back to when 8-track was the best way to listen to the Bee Gees.Twenty years ago in Michigan, winter tires differed from highway tires only in t... More
Is Your Royal Oak Driving Severe?
July 21, 2022
People near Royal Oak, Michigan, often ask TLC Custom Exhaust Brakes & Tires how often they should have a particular service done. It's a great thing to ask. You can look at your owner's manual or have your Royal Oak, Michigan, service advisor at TLC Custom Exhaust Brakes & Tires look up your veh... More
Fuel Filter Replacement
July 20, 2022
Hello Royal Oak resident! You would never like to drink a glass of mud, right? Well, your vehicle feels the same way. It needs a steady supply of clean fuel in order to run well and deliver good fuel economy. The fuel filter's job is to clean dirt and rust out of the fuel before it gets to your e... More