Differential Essential (Differential Fluid Exchange)
October 6, 2024
What's the dif? To an automotive technician, it's the differential, a part of your vehicle that helps direct power from the engine to the wheels. The differential is a gearbox that enables the drive wheels to turn at different speeds (they do that when you turn). Inside the differential is a f... More
Differential Service
March 31, 2024
When you're driving and turn a corner, you probably aren't aware of all that's going on with your wheels. The outside wheels have a longer distance to travel than the inside wheels, so there are gears that allow the wheels to go at different speeds when you turn. That set of gears is called a d... More
Differential Service
June 15, 2020
When you take a corner in your car, the outside wheels have a slightly longer distance to go than the inside wheels. That means that the outside wheels must turn a bit faster than the inside. The piece of mechanical wizardry that makes this possible is called the differential. The differential ... More
Differential Service at Commerce Auto Repair: Viva la Difference
May 31, 2020
Every vehicle on Michigan roads has a differential, and it is important to the proper operation of the vehicle. But most Commerce residents don't have a clue what it is.The differential compensates for differing wheel speeds. For example, when you turn, the inside tire on the turn travels a mu... More
The Commerce Auto Repair Guide to Servicing Your Differential
May 10, 2020
Differential? What's that? And what's it for? I've been told by my service advisor that I need to get it serviced, but is that on the level?Do these questions sound familiar? They're not uncommon for Commerce drivers. A lot of us in Commerce don't know what a differential is or what it's for. Ev... More
Differential Service At Commerce Auto Repair: Viva la Differential
January 20, 2016
Every SUV on Michigan highways has a differential, and it is essential to the proper operation of the vehicle, but most Commerce car owners dont have a clue what it is. The differential compensates for differing wheel speeds. For example, when you turn, the inside tire on the turn... More