TLC Custom Exhaust Brakes & Tires Automotive Tips: Alternator
February 20, 2018
Your alternator makes electricity to start and run your engine and all of the vital electrical systems in your vehicle. Thats everything from the on-board computers to the turn signals. And of course there is the entertainment system, seat heaters, power windows and everything you plug into the p... More
Recommended Service Intervals at TLC Custom Exhaust Brakes & Tires
February 12, 2018
Most people in the Royal Oak area are aware that automotive manufacturers have recommended service intervals. Following recommended service intervals is very important. The engineers that design our vehicles have tested the various systems and components to meet durability and safety standards. S... More
Royal Oak Drivers Severe Service Maintenance Schedules
February 6, 2018
Since driving requirements and lifestyles differ among Royal Oak drivers, your vehicle manufacturer publishes two auto maintenance schedules: the regular schedule and the severe service schedule. Which schedule should Royal Oak drivers follow? Here are some questions to ask yourself:Are most of y... More
Automotive Tips from TLC Custom Exhaust Brakes & Tires: Signs of an Alignment Problem
January 29, 2018
When properly aligned, all of your wheels are pointed in the same direction. Your vehicle will track true and handle the way it is designed. Royal Oak drivers often associate our wheels being knocked out of alignment with an event like an accident, hitting a pothole, curb or some other object. Wh... More
Regular Schedule or Severe Service Schedule at TLC Custom Exhaust Brakes & Tires?
January 22, 2018
Today's TLC Custom Exhaust Brakes & Tires article focuses on severe service maintenance. Many Royal Oak drivers are not aware of them and yet there are also very vocal advocates in Michigan who think that severe service schedules apply to everyone. Somewhere between a complete lack of awareness ... More
When "Shady" is a Good Thing
January 14, 2018
Just like your skin can burn from too much sun, so can the paint on your vehicle. It can turn dull, oxidize and fade the more ultraviolet rays beat down on it. One solution is to park in a shady spot, or you can buy a cover for your vehicle and put it on when you know it's going to be sitting in... More
Fuel Filter Service in Royal Oak, Michigan
January 8, 2018
There are a surprising number of small, inexpensive parts that can lead to expensive engine damage when they fail. It doesn't seem right.Fortunately a lot of those things can be taken care of in routine maintenance. They may not be easy to remember because it is a long list, but your service cent... More
Custom Wheels and Tires for Your Royal Oak Ride
January 4, 2018
It seems like everywhere you go in the Royal Oak area you see custom wheels. Big trucks, little cars, mini-vans - it doesn't matter - are expressing themselves with custom wheels. Some Michigan auto owners want smaller tires and wheels - some want larger - and some want them enormous. So where ... More
Selecting New Tires and Wheels
December 17, 2017
Some of us Royal Oak drivers just love tires. All those little rubber hairs on new tires and the smell is wonderful. We live in a great time for tires. No matter how you drive around Michigan, where you want to go or the look you're after; there is a tire for you.The same is true about wheels. Th... More
How Your Check Engine Light Works
December 11, 2017
Have you ever had an experience like this in Royal Oak, Michigan? You drive through the one of those automatic car washes. When you get to the end, where the dryer is blowing, your Check Engine light starts flashing!You fear the worst, but within a block or two, the light stops flashing, but stay... More