March 2020Fuel Injector Cleaning at Spartan Tire BrightonIn very simple terms, a fuel injector is a valve that squirts fuel into your vehicle engine. Your engine control computer tells the fuel injector how much fuel to deliver as well as the precise time it should be delivered. Of course ... Read More Posted in Fuel System on March 31, 2020 Transmission Service at Spartan Tire Brighton in BrightonLet's talk about transmission service. It can be easy for Brighton drivers to forget about getting their transmission serviced because it doesn't need it very often. It's easier for people in Michigan to remember to change the engine oil - you know, every 3,000 miles or 5,000 kilometers. But prop... Read More Posted in Timing Belt on March 30, 2020 Spartan Tire Brighton Helps You Decipher the Menu Board: Part 2Michigan service centers have a menu board that lists the services they provide. Some Brighton drivers may not be familiar with all of the items on the board so here is a quick description of some of the typical services that might b... Read More Posted in Maintenance on March 29, 2020 DOG FOOD IN YOUR ENGINE (Keeping Rodents out of your Engine)A technician was telling us the other day that he was servicing an engine and spotted something he'd never seen before: A collection of dry dog food siting on a horizontal metal ledge near the base of the engine. It was neatly stashed and was in a spot where the food pellets couldn't have simply... Read More Posted in Windshield Wipers on March 29, 2020 Clean Fuel Makes a Happy Engine in Brighton, MichiganIf the fuel system in your vehicle is dirty, you will be hurting your engine and losing performance as you drive around Brighton, Michigan.Unless they drive a vintage car, Brighton auto owners have fuel injectors which need to be properly maintained. That is why your vehicle owner's manual has a ... Read More Posted in Fuel System on March 28, 2020 Coolant/Antifreeze Service in Brighton, MichiganBrighton auto owners may know that most automotive failures in Brighton, Michigan, are tire related, but do you know the second most common cause of vehicle failure? Nope, it's not teenagers. It is the coolant system. But if you take... Read More Posted in Cooling System on March 27, 2020 Higher Mileage Service Intervals for BrightonBrighton drivers have probably noticed that the government mandates a lot of equipment on cars: emission devices and control computers, safety equipment like airbags and crash worthiness requirements. All of this is great for the moto... Read More Posted in Fuel System on March 26, 2020 The Spartan Tire Brighton Guide to Saving Fuel: Car WeightThe team at Spartan Tire Brighton in Brighton, and Michigan car owners are all talking right now. Better gas mileage. Fewer emissions. Brighton drivers want to save the environment and their pocketbooks.And we all know—or should know... Read More Posted in Fuel System on March 25, 2020 Drive Train Service in Brighton at Spartan Tire BrightonThe drive train in your vehicle includes all the components that transfer power from the transmission to the wheels. Those components differ depending on what type of vehicle you drive, namely, front-wheel drive, rear-wheel drive, al... Read More Posted in Drive Train on March 24, 2020 Power Steering Service at Spartan Tire Brighton in BrightonMany Brighton drivers have been hearing about technological advances in power steering, specifically electric power steering. Some very high-end cars have been featuring electric power steering. Power steering fluid has the necessary... Read More Posted in Automotive News on March 23, 2020 |
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