Automotive Tips from Commerce Auto Repair: Serpentine Belt Overview
February 29, 2016
The technicians at Commerce Auto Repair know your serpentine belt drives important engine accessories like your alternator, air conditioning compressor, and power steering. In some cars it may also power the power brakes or water pump. The serpentine belt is powered by the engine and winds around... More
Automotive Tips from Commerce Auto Repair: Air Conditioning ? Common Problem
February 28, 2016
Your auto air conditioning system cools and conditions the air in your passenger compartment when you are driving around Commerce. It also removes moisture from the air to keep your windows from fogging up.A common A/C problem for Commerce drivers that visit Commerce Auto Repair is contaminated r... More
Keeping Your Commerce Air Fresh When Driving With a Clean Cabin Air Filter
February 28, 2016
Pop quiz: What is a cabin air filter? A. A filter for your Commerce house?B. A fresh, piney scent?C. A filter for the passenger compartment of your car? Clever you, it's C.A cabin air filter cleans the outside air before it comes into the passenger compartment of your vehicle. It filters out com... More
Automotive Tips from Commerce Auto Repair: Tire Replacement Overview
February 27, 2016
Tires are an expensive purchase, so knowing when tires should be replaced is important for Commerce drivers. Tires will just wear out with normal use. The depth of the tread on your tire determines how well it will stop, start and steer especially in wet conditions. 4/32th of an inch (3.2 mm) of... More
Automotive Tips from Commerce Auto Repair: Making Your A/C System Last Longer
February 26, 2016
Commerce drivers know that if their air conditioning system isnt making cool air like it used to, there is a problem. It may be as simple as adding more of the right kind of refrigerant.Your A/C requires special compressor oil, which circulates through the system along with the refrigerant, to lu... More
Direct Fuel Injection Update from Commerce Auto Repair
February 25, 2016
For those of you in Commerce, Michigan who pay attention to these things, you may have been hearing about the new direct injection engines and want to learn more about them. Some deliver the power of a V8 with the economy of a V6.For example, in one family of engines the conventional V6 makes a... More
Know Your Towing Limits in Commerce
February 25, 2016
Some Commerce drivers figure that anything they can attach to their trailer hitch can be towed by their vehicle. Nope. If you're going to do any towing around Commerce, you should be aware of safety issues, Michigan towing laws and potential liability.Understanding tow ratings is important for s... More
Tire Maintenance in Commerce
February 24, 2016
With the recent focus in the Commerce area on improving fuel economy, we've been told how important it is to maintain our tire pressure.Commerce drivers know that tires wear out, but we want to make them last as long as possible because they're not cheap to replace. In addition to saving gas, pr... More
Commerce Auto Repair Auto Service and Maintenance Videos: Wiper Blades – Signs of Wear
February 19, 2016
90% of our driving decisions are based on vision. Anything that impedes your vision can impact your driving safety including a dirty windshield. In that sense, your wiper blades are a key safety system. Most Commerce drivers wait until their wipers have failed before they replace them. Then th... More
Service to Improve Fuel Economy
February 13, 2016
The price of gas in Michigan has got Commerce car owners talking. It seems that Commerce folks who need a bigger vehicle to carry family and gear, or provide four wheel drive, are hit especially. That is why we thought it would be good to review some things that anyone can do to impr... More