Drive Defensively in MichiganCar care is part of auto safety in Brighton. But the most important thing we can do to improve safety on Michigan roads is to drive safely.Defensive driving begins with the proper attitude. Have in mind that you won't let anyone take your safety away from you. You'll be aware of your surrounding... Read More Posted in Safety on March 06, 2022 Positive Crankcase Ventilation ? PCV Valve Service at Perfect Tune Auto RepairHello Brighton! Did you know that the first federally-mandated emissions control device was introduced in the 1960's? The Positive Crankcase Ventilation valve, or PCV valve, has been installed in Michigan vehicles since 1964 and represents the first legislation by the United States government to ... Read More Posted in Exhaust on February 27, 2022 Super Slick at Perfect Tune Auto Repair in Brighton: Synthetic OilWhen you get an oil change, it's always a safe bet to just use the type of oil the manufacturer recommends. But sometimes we're asked if we'd like conventional or synthetic motor oil. We glance at the price tags on the two options and choose the cheaper one. But in this case, the more expensive ... Read More Posted in Fluids on February 20, 2022 Ready, Set, COLD! (Getting Vehicle Ready for Winter)When the temperatures plunge, your vehicle better be ready because it faces a whole new set of challenges. Rubber stiffens, glass fogs, fluids freeze. Just thinking about it can get your heart beating faster. So here are some tips for getting ready for those inevitable colder temperatures.Mak... Read More Posted in Winter Prep on February 13, 2022 Bad VibesYour vehicle has a way of letting you know when something's wrong. Consider a vibrating steering wheel. It certainly didn't do that when it was new, so that shake is trying to tell you something.There are a few things that can cause your steering wheel to vibrate as you drive down the road. One... Read More Posted in Tire Rotation and Balancing on February 06, 2022 Prepare Your Windshield for Winter (Wiper Blades and Fluid for Freezing Temperatures)Winter and freezing temperatures present challenges for different parts of your vehicles. For example, winter tires give you better traction on snow. But some parts of your vehicle that may need special attention for winter are your windshield wipers. You may have found yourself in the middle o... Read More Posted in Windshield Wipers on January 30, 2022 Muffler: Victim of Winter (Muffler Repair)So you almost got through the winter until, one day, your muffler started sounding like a dragster, loud and obnoxious. It's not surprising. All that road salt and brine can cause rust to punch holes in a muffler, and that should raise a big, red warning flag about the safety of your vehicle.O... Read More Posted in Windshield Wipers on January 23, 2022 H20 No! (Driving Through Standing Water)In a year marked by unusually heavy flooding in North America, drivers are very aware of the possibility they may find themselves driving where water has come over the road. It can be a daunting and frightening situation. Flooding waters can move quickly and unpredictably, so you have to keep y... Read More Posted in Windshield Wipers on January 16, 2022 Perfect Tune Auto Repair Maintenance Tips: The Belt Goes OnAll Brighton service advisors know that without the alternator, the battery will go dead in a few miles.The serpentine belt may also run the pumps for both the power steering and power brakes. And on many vehicles, the serpentine belt powers the water pump. The water pump circulates coolant th... Read More Posted in Maintenance on January 09, 2022 Wipe Out! New Wiper Blades for Brighton DriversWhen people in Brighton talk about vehicle safety, they think of tires and brakes. But do we think about our windshields? Isn't the ability to see a prime safety factor when it comes to driving around Michigan? Yet we often don't even notice our windshields until we can't see through them or our... Read More Posted in Windshield Wipers on January 02, 2022 |
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