On Board Diagnostics for Your Engine
September 25, 2016
Starting in 1996, Commerce Auto Repair service technicians have been able to use a standardized diagnostic system to help determine what is wrong with a vehicle. This diagnostic system works in tandem with the Engine Control Modules for each vehicle's engine. The Engine Control Module is a comput... More
Coolant/Antifreeze Service at Commerce Auto Repair
September 20, 2016
Anyone who drives a car in Commerce knows that engines get hot when they run. But did you know that engines need to be cooled to keep running? Heat inside an engine can cause the metal parts to expand, which can seize up an engine and make it stop running. It can even ruin the entire engine! Goo... More
Automotive Detective Work in Commerce
September 13, 2016
There's a reason we use the word diagnose when we talk about fixing cars in Commerce. Figuring out what's wrong with your vehicle has a lot of similarities to figuring out what's wrong with someone who is ill. Vehicles are a mass of complex systems that can produce a variety of symptoms when som... More
Below 45 Degrees in Commerce: Consider Winter Tires
September 5, 2016
Remember snow tires? They were basically just regular tires with big, knobby lugs to get them through deep snow. They were loud and rode hard, and Commerce drivers couldn't wait to get them off the car. Then along came television advertisements for all-season radials. Michigan drivers ran out a... More