Timing Belt
December 4, 2022
Ever heard the sad tale of a staggeringly steep repair bill from a broken timing belt? Bad news. Let's take a lesson from their woes and remember to think about our timing belt.First, let's review what a timing belt does. The top part of the engine over the cylinders is called the cylinder head.... More
Emergency Items for Your vehicle
November 8, 2020
Local Sterling Heights roadside emergencies can range from a flat tire downtown to being stranded in a snowy ravine for three days. So you may want to consider a basic emergency kit to keep in the car at all times and a travel kit tailored to a specific trip.Your close-to-home kit for around Ster... More
PCV Valve Replacement
April 24, 2020
Hello Sterling Heights, let's talk about your often-unnoticed but extremely important PCV valve. The energy from exploding fuel is what powers your engine. But some of the vapors from the explosions escape into the lower part of the engine, called the crankcase. The crankcase is where your engine... More
Timing Belt Replacement in Sterling Heights
April 12, 2020
Today we want to talk to Sterling Heights drivers about timing belts. They're something that many drivers don't know much about and yet your vehicle won't run if it's broken and it could cause many thousands of dollars damage if it does break. A broken timing belt is usually a tale of woe. Even... More
Have You Checked Your Headlights?
March 17, 2020
Like everything in the Michigan automotive market, there have been great strides in headlight technology in recent years. Michigan drivers can be safer at night because of it. Good headlights improve visibility on Sterling Heights roads, enabling you to see farther. They also improve your periphe... More
Sterling Heights Drivers: Is It Time to Replace Your PCV Valve?
February 22, 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 Sterling Heights, fuel is burned in your vehicle engine, it pushes the pistons down and the c... More
Serpentine Belt Service at Sterling Tire & Auto in Sterling Heights
April 22, 2018
Don't you hate it when you hear that squeal from under the hood when you're zipping down a busy Sterling Heights road? It usually means there is a problem with the serpentine belt. The serpentine belt powers a lot of engine accessories. It runs the alternator - which charges the battery; the wate... More
PCV Valve Service at Sterling Tire & Auto in Sterling Heights
July 12, 2016
Today, we are talking about your PCV valve. Unburnt fuel is forced into the crankcase as your engine runs. The PCV (positive crankcase ventilation) valve vents this unburnt fuel and oil vapors from the crankcase and sends it back into the air intake system to be burned in the engine. A clogged... More
Warren Drivers: Is It Time To Replace Your PCV Valve?
July 16, 2015
Improved fuel economy has two benefits for Sterling Heights drivers: less fuel is necessary and fewer emissions are released. Warren cars and trucks run cleaner than ever. Sterling Heights drivers may not realize that the first federally mandated pollution control device came out ... More
Have You Checked Your Headlights?
January 13, 2015
Like everything on the Sterling Heights automotive market, there have been great strides in headlight technology in recent years. Michigan drivers can be safer at night because of it. Good headlights improve visibility on Sterling Heights interstates, enabling you to see farther. The... More