Drive Train - What You Need to Know in Brighton
July 21, 2024
One Brighton automotive service issue that doesn't get much attention is driveline service. Drivelines don't get talked about very much around Brighton, but they're very important. First let's define what the driveline is:Taking a small step back, the power plant is comprised of the engine and tr... More
Let?s Shift Gears (Transmission Fluid Replacement)
July 14, 2024
If you have a vehicle with an automatic transmission, you probably never think about gear shifting. When motor vehicles were invented, all of them had to be shifted manually. But that wonderful self-shifting transmission, referred to these days as simply an automatic, changed everything. Automa... More
Are There Blind Spots in Brighton?
July 7, 2024
All Brighton drivers have blind spots and no, I'm not talking about the fact that you really don't sing like Adele. I mean the areas of the road that you can't see when you're driving around Brighton.First let's talk about our own blinds spots, and then we can talk about others...To begin, we ... More
Breathe Deep in Brighton With a New Cabin Air Filter
June 30, 2024
Poor interior air quality is nothing to sneeze at, and Brighton auto owners might be interested to know that more and more new cars are coming equipped with a cabin air filter. Check your vehicle owner's manual, but they typically need to be replaced at around 12,000 to 15,000 miles (19,000 to 2... More
The Right Fluids for Your Vehicle
June 23, 2024
The current vehicles in the market have over a century of engineering behind them. They have evolved into complex and powerful machines. Developments in their engines, however, have coincided with advances in many other vehicle components, including the fluids.It's up to people in Brighton to al... More
Follow the Bouncing Vehicle (Bad Struts and Shocks)
June 16, 2024
If you hit a bump in the road and your vehicle just keeps bouncing up and down for a lot longer time than it used to, you may have bad struts and shocks. They're the things that help to keep your vehicle's wheels and tires planted to the road surface. But they don't last forever. With care and ... More
STRAIGHT TALK ABOUT STEERING (Loose Steering)
June 9, 2024
Perhaps you've heard someone use the term "loose steering." And it's pretty much what it sounds like. You turn the steering wheel and the vehicle's wheels don't seem to go exactly where you thought you were pointing them. You have to constantly make steering adjustments. Loose steering is slop... More
Low Power Mystery (Ignition Coil Service)
June 2, 2024
It's no fun when your vehicle just doesn't run the way it used to. You may notice (especially in cold weather) the engine won't start easily or when it does start, it doesn't run smoothly. It may not have much power at all. You also may have had to stop at the gas station more often, a sign you... More
Vive la Differential at Perfect Tune Auto Repair in Brighton
May 26, 2024
There are a lot of drivers in Brighton who are due for a differential service, but had never heard of a differential before. With front-wheel drive being so common in Michigan these days, the differential is just taken care of during a transmission service, so most Brighton folks don't even have... More
Professional Fuel System Cleaning
May 19, 2024
Getting adequate fuel to your engine is very important for performance, fuel economy and safety. In order to accomplish this, your fuel system needs to be clean.Today's production cars have fuel injectors, rather than a carburetor. The injectors need to be cleaned from time to time in order to de... More