Nighttime Visibility in Sterling Heights
July 26, 2020
There are a number of factors that contribute to the high nighttime accident rate in the Sterling Heights area, things like drowsy driving and a higher rate of impaired driving. Without a doubt, visibility is a major contributor. Let's focus on visibilityIt's said that 90 percent of our driving d... More
Air Conditioning Maintenance at Sterling Tire & Auto in Sterling Heights
July 19, 2020
Warm weather or cold, Sterling Heights drivers still need to think about their vehicle's air conditioning. Most Sterling Heights people don't service their air conditioning until after it fails. At Sterling Tire & Auto, we can advise you on your vehicle manufacturers preventive maintenance sched... More
Rear Window?Not the Movie! (Why Some Rear Windows Don't Go All the Way Down)
July 12, 2020
Alfred Hitchcock once made a mystery thriller film called "Rear Window." It had nothing to do with the rear window of today's cars, SUVs, CUVs and light trucks. But there is one thing that some drivers DO find mysterious. Why don't the rear windows in the second row of many of these vehicles go... More
A Squirrely Problem (Animals Nesting in Engine)
July 5, 2020
If you park your vehicle outside, you are exposing it to all sorts of critters that would love to use it for nesting, food storage and shelter. There are plenty of pictures online of people who've discovered there was more than an engine under the hood. In one case, the driver of an SUV started... More
The Sterling Tire & Auto Guide to Saving Fuel: Beware of Myths
June 28, 2020
There's a lot of auto advice in Michigan right now on how to save money on gas. Some of it is good advice. Some of it isn't. Some of it is myth. And it may well be a scam. Plain and simple. When someone offers you a product designed to save money on gas, ask yourself, Does this sound too good to ... More
Cooling System Components
June 21, 2020
Today we want to talk about a system in our vehicles the cooling system. It's one of those things that Sterling Heights auto owners don't give much thought to until it fails and then they're stranded by the side of a road in Michigan.Cooling systems fail more often than any other mechanical sys... More
Make your Service Visit at Sterling Tire & Auto a Good One
June 14, 2020
Most people don't love going to get their vehicle serviced, but it's one of those things you just have to do. So you might as well get the most of out of it. There are some steps you can take that will likely help you get the best results possible. For one thing, it's important to describe your p... More
Sterling Tire & Auto Advice on What to Pour into Your Vehicle
June 7, 2020
Changes in vehicle design and manufacture have resulted in changed fluid requirements for our vehicles. With the sophistication of engines, transmissions, differentials, etc., it's best for Sterling Heights residents to always use the proper type of fluid for their vehicle. Using incorrect fluid... More
For 4x4s (Maintenance of 4x4 Vehicles)
May 31, 2020
Some people love 4x4 vehicles, the true 4-wheel drive works of engineering like Jeeps and 4x4 pickups that allow you to seemingly go anywhere on the planet. You can climb up a 40-degree rock trail with some planning and skill (always careful to protect the environment, of course), or you can get ... More
Make Your Vehicle Last
May 24, 2020
We live in such a disposable society. It's amazing all the stuff we throw away. New stuff comes out so fast, we just toss the old and move on. In the old days, Michigan folks were real sticklers about taking care of their things. If something got lost or ruined by neglect, tough - they had to do ... More