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
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
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
The Easy Way to Save Cash in Brighton
March 5, 2020
The hottest Michigan news story may be different every day, but there's one topic that seems to come up over and over again the price of gas in Brighton. If you feel like most of your paycheck goes into your gas tank, this post is for you. Here are several basic things people in Brighton can do... More
Budget for Maintenance in Brighton
March 4, 2020
Sometimes busy Brighton residents dream about going back to the simpler days of our grandparents. But if you could travel back in time and take a road trip around Michigan in a Model T, you might change your mind. The improved designs and quality of today's automobiles have significantly reduced ... More
Looking Down the Road - Headlamps
March 3, 2020
If you've ever been driving around Brighton and had a headlamp go out, you've probably just wanted to replace the bad bulb. If your car uses halogen headlamps, they dim over time. So if you just put in one, they won't have the same brightness, which can be distracting and will affect your field o... More
Technician Training at Spartan Tire Brighton
February 18, 2020
Your vehicle is important to you, and keeping it running properly is important to your lifestyle. That's why you're smart enough to have it serviced regularly at Spartan Tire Brighton in Brighton. And even though it may just be routine maintenance, you want it done right by automotive profession... More
Can Your Car Last Another Year?
February 14, 2020
Have you checked out the price of new vehicles at Brighton car dealers? Ouch! Add financing and insurance and a new ride may not seem so attractive. A lot of Brighton, Michigan, folks are hoping to make their cars last a lot longer.Fortunately, with the current state of automotive engineering an... More
Are Modern Vehicles Maintenance Free?
February 11, 2020
In our auto video today we'll be talking with Alan Peterson about myths surrounding automotive maintenance. You can lump these myths into the statement that "modern vehicles are so reliable, they are virtually maintenance free."Any good myth has some elements of truth. No offense to Brighton Big... More
The Maintenance Free Myth
January 19, 2020
Sometimes we hear people in Brighton say, "What's up with all this maintenance stuff? Modern cars just don't break down." While it is true that today's vehicles are extremely reliable, they are also becoming increasingly complicated and use more exotic materials than ever before. All that comple... More