Keep Your Commerce Car Breathing Free: Engine Air Filter
April 30, 2020
Hey Commerce - this is something really amazing: Your vehicle uses 12,000 times as much air as fuel when you drive it. All of that air has to be filtered to keep your engine clean.That's like 100 gallons (380 liters) of air every block! The engine air filter is just another example of a very imp... More
Coolant/Antifreeze Service in Commerce, Michigan
April 29, 2020
Commerce auto owners may know that most automotive failures in Commerce, Michigan , are tire related, but do you know the second most common cause of vehicle failure? Nope, it's not teenagers. It is the coolant system. But if you take good care of your vehicle coolant system, it will take good c... More
Defensive Driving in Commerce, Michigan
April 28, 2020
There was a man in the Commerce area who learned that most car accidents occur within a mile of home so he moved. (Just kidding!)When we think of defensive driving, we often focus on our local Michigan highway situations. The fact of the matter is we need to be just as careful close to home i... More
Timing Belt Replacement in Commerce
April 27, 2020
Today we want to talk to Commerce 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 though ... More
Maintenance Free Myth
April 26, 2020
Sometimes we hear Commerce auto owners say, "What's up with all this maintenance stuff? Modern cars just don't break down." While it is true that today's cars and trucks are extremely reliable, they are also becoming increasingly complicated and use more exotic materials than ever before. A... More
Why Alignment Matters (Vehicle Alignment Maintenance)
April 26, 2020
It's one of those things that can happen on a multi-day road adventure or a quick trip to the grocery store. You hit a pothole, go too fast over a speed bump, nail a curb. When it happens, you think, "I wonder if that was hard enough to do any damage?" But things seem ok and you continue on yo... More
Technician Training at Commerce Auto Repair
April 25, 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 Commerce Auto Repair in Commerce. And even though it may just be routine maintenance, you want it done right by automotive professiona... More
Transmission Service at Commerce Auto Repair in Commerce
April 24, 2020
Let's talk about transmission service. It can be easy for Commerce drivers to forget about getting their transmission serviced because it doesn't need it very often. It's easier for people in Michigan to remember to change the engine oil - you know, every 3,000 miles or 5,000 kilometers. But pro... More
Commerce Alignment Service
April 23, 2020
Your car might have an alignment problem if: it drifts or pulls to one side, your steering wheel is off center, you have uneven tire wear or your car doesn't feel like it handles right. When all of a vehicle's wheels are lined up exactly with each other, your wheels are in alignment. Running into... More
Commerce Auto Repair On Your Serpentine Belt
April 22, 2020
Today we're going to be talking about serpentine belts for our Commerce, Michigan , customers. Let's start by talking about the accessories that are driven by the serpentine belt. First is the alternator. That's the device that makes electricity to power the vehicle and recharge the battery. Th... More