Regular Schedule or Severe Service Schedule at Commerce Auto Repair?
November 29, 2020
Today's Commerce Auto Repair article focuses on severe service maintenance. Many Commerce 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 and the dire ... More
Does Your Car Have A Recall Item?
September 27, 2020
No matter how well they're made, vehicles are bound to have problems with their design or manufacturing. Think of all the moving parts. When the government thinks a problem is really serious, they require the vehicle manufacturer to issue recall notices to Commerce residents and to fix the affec... More
Don't Miss a Beat (Importance of Regular Maintenance)
September 20, 2020
In many places, license plates have to be renewed every year or else you can't drive your vehicle legally. Usually, you'll get a reminder from the agency that issues the plates. That kind of regular attention needs to be paid to your vehicle as well. Its manufacturer has determined a schedule o... More
Serpentine Belt Service at Commerce Auto Repair
August 16, 2020
Most Commerce folks occasionally have days when they've got a bunch of errands to run. Yesterday was my day off and I needed to fill the gas tank, pick up some groceries at my Commerce market, swing by the ATM and get the kids from school. I could have made four trips . . . but that would have b... More
Severe Service Requirements
June 11, 2020
A lot of Commerce drivers have asked whether or not they should use their severe service maintenance schedule, which is listed in their vehicle's owner's manual. It can be somewhat confusing, so we decided to consult an expert. Cricket Killingsworth is from QMI/Heartland, a manufacturer of aut... More
Looking Down the Road - Headlamps
June 7, 2020
If you've ever been driving around Commerce and had a headlamp go out, you've probably just wanted to replace the bad bulb. If your car uses halogen headlamps, they dim over time. So if you just put in one, they won't have the same brightness, which can be distracting and will affect your field o... More
Better Service - Better Economy
June 5, 2020
The hottest Commerce news story may be different everyday, but theres one topic that seems to come up over and over again the price of gas in Commerce. But weve found several basic things that any Commerce vehicle owner can do to greatly reduce their gas consumption, save money, and help ... More
Make Your Vehicle Last
June 2, 2020
We live in such a disposable society. It's amazing all the stuff we throw away. New stuff comes out so fast, we just toss the old and move on. In the old days, Michigan folks were real sticklers about taking care of their things. If something got lost or ruined by neglect, tough - they had to do... More
Maintenance for High Mileage Vehicles in Commerce, Michigan
June 1, 2020
The median age for cars in the Commerce, Michigan area was over nine years. And two-thirds had over 75,000 miles. At Commerce Auto Repair we hear reports that those numbers continue to rise. If you have a high-mileage vehicle in the Commerce area, bring it into Commerce Auto Repair for high-mile... More
Are Modern Vehicles Maintenance Free?
May 28, 2020
In our auto video today we'll be talking with Alan Peterson about myths surrounding automotive maintenance. You can lump these myths into the statement that "modern vehicles are so reliable, they are virtually maintenance free."Any good myth has some elements of truth. No offense to Commerce Big... More