Spartan Tire Brighton Maintenance Tips: The Belt Goes On
March 14, 2020
All Brighton service advisors know that without the alternator, the battery will go dead in a few miles. The serpentine belt may also run the pumps for both the power steering and power brakes. And on many vehicles, the serpentine belt powers the water pump. The water pump circulates coolant th... More
Considering an Alternative Fuel Vehicle in Brighton?
March 13, 2020
There is a clear and vocal demand in Brighton and nationally for a reduction in air pollution and our dependence on fossil fuels. This is what is driving the Michigan market for alternative fuel vehicles. There are a number of these vehicles on Brighton area roads today, and many more being deve... More
Watching Your Check Engine Light
March 12, 2020
Did you know that most of the cars driving around Brighton, Michigan, carry more computer power than the Apollo 121 Lunar Module that landed on the moon in 1969?New cars sold in the Brighton area have as many as 12 networked computers and over five miles (eight kilometers) of wiring. In fact, fo... More
Busting Automotive Myths in Brighton, Michigan
March 11, 2020
Myths passed around our Brighton, Michigan community start with a grain of evidence and are then built up with a lot of imagination and very elastic logic. And the internet is a breeding ground for automotive myths. Some bloggers recall the vehicles of yesteryear and declare their modern deceden... More
The Right Fluids for Your Vehicle
March 10, 2020
The current vehicles in the market have over a century of engineering behind them. They have evolved into complex and powerful machines. Developments in their engines, however, have coincided with advances in many other vehicle components, including the fluids.It's up to people in Brighton to al... More
Brighton Drivers: Is It Time to Replace Your PCV Valve?
March 9, 2020
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 Brighton, fuel is burned in your vehicle engine, it pushes the pistons down and the crankshaf... More
Which Item Is Most Stolen from Vehicles in Brighton?
March 8, 2020
Which item is most often stolen from vehicles in Brighton?Is it: Stereo Wheels Air Bag DVD System Well, if you said stereo you used to be right. But airbags have now surpassed stereos as the biggest target for theft in Michigan approximately 50,000 a year are stolen across the country. New ... More
Follow the Bouncing Vehicle (Bad Struts and Shocks)
March 8, 2020
If you hit a bump in the road and your vehicle just keeps bouncing up and down for a lot longer time than it used to, you may have bad struts and shocks. They're the things that help to keep your vehicle's wheels and tires planted to the road surface. But they don't last forever. With care and ... More
Keep It Flowing with a Fuel Filter Replacement at Spartan Tire Brighton
March 7, 2020
The function of the fuel filter is pretty self-explanatory. It filters your fuel. The fuel filter is in the fuel line somewhere in between the fuel tank and the engine. Both gas and diesel vehicles around Brighton use fuel filters. For more information about your fuel filter, visit Spartan Tire B... More
Finding Vehicle Recall Information in Brighton, Michigan
March 6, 2020
No matter how well they're made, vehicles in Brighton, Michigan, will have design or manufacturing problems. And when the government thinks a problem is really serious for people in Brighton, Michigan, they require the manufacturer to issue a recall notice and fix the vehicle free of charge. The... More