Regular Schedule or Severe Service Schedule at Spartan Tire Brighton?
January 15, 2020
Today's Spartan Tire Brighton article focuses on severe service maintenance. Many Brighton drivers are not aware of them and yet there are also very vocal advocates in MI who think that severe service schedules apply to everyone. Somewhere between a complete lack of awareness and the dire blanke... More
Maintenance on My Mind
January 14, 2020
Ask any Brighton man or woman if they've taken their vehicle in for preventive maintenance lately, and the answer may well be no. Surveys indicate that over 80% of vehicles on the road today are in need of some kind of repair or maintenance. Now, ask that same person why he hasn't taken his car i... More
Idle Talk about Engines (Causes of Rough Engine Idling)
November 24, 2019
When you slow down at stoplight, your vehicle's idle should be smooth as silk. But what happens when the engine is missing or idling roughly? That's your engine's way of telling you, "Hey, I've got something wrong with me and if you don't get someone to find out what it is, I may not start the n... More
New Life for Your Older Car in Brighton
November 17, 2019
Isn't it amazing how much of our stuff is disposable these days? Clothes, electronics, housewares, furniture.Remember the days when Brighton families mended their clothes, polished their shoes and neatly put away their toys every night? If something was lost or ruined through neglect, your parent... More
The Turn Signal Mystery (Turn Signal Problems)
November 10, 2019
Some problems are easy to diagnose on a vehicle; others aren't. Figuring out what's wrong with a malfunctioning turn signal sometimes fits into both categories. By the way, if your tempted to just leave your broken blinker broken, remember you can get a ticket for not using them, not to mention... More
Not So Hot in Brighton
November 3, 2019
When the weather turns cold, it's nice to crank up the furnace and enjoy the heat. But if your home's furnace doesn't work, it's not too comfortable. Same goes with your vehicle. When the heater's not working, things can get miserable. It could also signal some major problems, which we'll discuss... More
The Spartan Tire Brighton Guide to Servicing Your Differential
October 27, 2019
Differential? What's that? And what's it for? I've been told by my service advisor that I need to get it serviced, but is that on the level?Do these questions sound familiar? They're not uncommon for Brighton drivers. A lot of us in Brighton don't know what a differential is or what it's for. Ev... More
Why People in Brighton Hesitate to Get Their Vehicle Serviced
October 20, 2019
A recent report stated that over 80 percent of the vehicles on our Brighton, Michigan, roads have one or more service or repair that's needed but hasn't been taken care of. Now that's a lot of undone service. That translates into something over 160 million vehicles in North America alone. Some of... More
Wash Me, Wash Me Right (How to Wash a Vehicle)
October 13, 2019
Most would agree they'd rather drive around in a clean, shiny vehicle than one coated with a layer of dirt. When warmer weather comes around, some of us are bound and determined to wash our own vehicles. And to protect the paint and its luster, there are a few things to keep in mind when you ge... More
No Yolk! Rotten Egg Smell (Sulfur Smell Causes)
October 6, 2019
The pungent smell of rotten eggs can send people running for the hills. So when that odor is inside your vehicle, yikes! Yolks! The good news is that a trained service technician can search the source of that smell and stanch the stench that comes from another words that begins with S. Sulfur... More