PCV Valve Replacement
October 1, 2022
Hello Lake Orion, let's talk about your often-unnoticed but extremely important PCV valve. The energy from exploding fuel is what powers your engine. But some of the vapors from the explosions escape into the lower part of the engine, called the crankcase. The crankcase is where your engine oil h... More
Serpentine Belt Service at Tire Warehouse Depot in Lake Orion
July 13, 2022
Don't you hate it when you hear that squeal from under the hood when you're zipping down a busy Lake Orion road? It usually means there is a problem with the serpentine belt. The serpentine belt powers a lot of engine accessories. It runs the alternator - which charges the battery; the water pump... More
Have You Checked Your Headlights?
May 12, 2019
Like everything in the Michigan automotive market, there have been great strides in headlight technology in recent years. Michigan drivers can be safer at night because of it. Good headlights improve visibility on Lake Orion roads, enabling you to see farther. They also improve your peripheral vi... More
Timing Belt Replacement in Lake Orion
February 19, 2018
Today we want to talk to Lake Orion 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 thoug... More
Emergency Items for Your vehicle
August 21, 2017
Local Lake Orion roadside emergencies can range from a flat tire downtown to being stranded in a snowy ravine for three days. So you may want to consider a basic emergency kit to keep in the car at all times and a travel kit tailored to a specific trip.Your close-to-home kit for around Lake Orion... More
Lake Orion Drivers: Is It Time to Replace Your PCV Valve?
February 20, 2017
The crankcase is the lower part of the engine where the crankshaft is housed and where the engine oil lives. The crankshaft is connected to the pistons that power the engine. When you are diving around Lake Orion, fuel is burned in your vehicle engine, it pushes the pistons down and the cranksh... More
PCV Valve Service at Tire Warehouse Depot in Lake Orion
October 23, 2016
Today, we are talking about your PCV valve. Unburnt fuel is forced into the crankcase as your engine runs. The PCV (positive crankcase ventilation) valve vents this unburnt fuel and oil vapors from the crankcase and sends it back into the air intake system to be burned in the engine. A clogged... More
Timing Belt
October 9, 2016
Ever heard the sad tale of a staggeringly steep repair bill from a broken timing belt? Bad news. Let's take a lesson from their woes and remember to think about our timing belt.First, let's review what a timing belt does. The top part of the engine over the cylinders is called the cylinder head.... More
Serpentine Belt Service At Tire Warehouse Depot In Lake Orion
June 3, 2015
Don't you hate it when you hear that squeal from under the hood when you're zipping down a busy Lake Orion interstate? It usually means there is a problem with the serpentine belt. The serpentine belt powers a lot of engine accessories. It runs the alternator - which charges the batt... More
Battery Replacement For Your SUV
April 5, 2014
Modern cars and trucks in and around Lake Orion run on 12 volt electrical systems. 12 volts is enough to get the job done for Lake Orion auto owners without having so much power that there is danger of electrocution. But today's vehicles have more electrical components and do-dads th... More