Gas Smell! (What Causes Gasoline Odors)
June 20, 2021
If you've ever walked into your garage and noticed it smelled like gasoline, pay attention. Gasoline can be dangerous, both from the health problems fumes can cause and the fire danger gasoline presents. There are many things that can cause a vehicle to give off a gasoline odor. One of the easi... More
Tire Tread Depth for Clawson, Michigan Drivers
June 13, 2021
Driving on bald tires is like playing roulette. Though you may be fine today, eventually your luck is going to run out.The Feds don't have any laws for tread depth, but 42 of the states, and all of Canada, do have regulations. They consider 2/32 of an inch to be the minimum legal tread depth. Tw... More
Servicing High Mileage Vehicles at Top Tech Auto Repair Clawson
June 6, 2021
The price of gas and the uncertain economy are both causing Michigan residents to review their finances. More and more Clawson drivers are opting to keep their vehicles longer and put off purchasing a newer car. It is estimated that two-thirds of the vehicles on the roads of North America today ... More
Steer Me Right! (Failing Power Steering Hose)
May 30, 2021
Most drivers love how easy it is to turn their vehicles, and they have power steering to thank. Engineers have figured out a way to take some of your engine's power to help you turn. Without it, steering can be quite a chore. New power systems are electric, but there are still plenty of the old... More
Battery Basics for Clawson
May 23, 2021
It's important for Clawson drivers to know battery basics. First, let's talk about which is harder on a battery hot or cold Michigan weather. Most Clawson area drivers think it's cold weather because that's when we call on our batteries to have enough power to start a cold vehicle engine. Howev... More
Wipe Out! New Wiper Blades for Clawson Drivers
May 16, 2021
When people in Clawson 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 ... More
Stay Safe in Clawson by Putting Your Cell Phone on ICE
May 9, 2021
We don't want to think about it, but each Clawson resident who drives or rides in a vehicle is potentially an accident victim. In the worst-case scenario, those people are unconscious and unable to communicate with Michigan rescue workers. Rescue workers and Clawson police are well aware of this ... More
The Top Tech Auto Repair Clawson Guide to Saving Fuel: Get Rid of Dirty Oil
May 2, 2021
A lot of us drivers are asking ourselves the same question lately: how can we save on fuel? Clawson area residents are all cutting back, if not in fuel consumption, then in other areas of our lives. Preventive Maintenance Preventive maintenance is an important way people in Clawson can conserve f... More
Automotive Tips from Top Tech Auto Repair Clawson: Causes of Wheel Misalignment
April 25, 2021
When properly aligned, all of your wheels are pointed in the same direction. Your vehicle will track true and handle the way it is designed. Clawson drivers often associate our wheels being knocked out of alignment with an event like a major crash, hitting a pothole, curb or some other object. Wh... More
Straight Ahead (Wheel Alignment)
April 18, 2021
If every road was straight and smooth, we wouldn't have to worry much about wheel alignment. But they're not, so we do. Hitting potholes or driving on rough pavement can knock your vehicle out of alignment and you'll notice it in one of several ways. Your steering wheel may not be centered when ... More