Automotive Tips from Top Tech Auto Repair Clawson: Where Should New Tires Be Placed

January 30, 2022

When Clawson drivers need to replace tires, they need to know how many they should get and on which axle they should be placed. Replacing a damaged tire may leave you with three others with significant wear, which could affect your traction control, stability control and anti-lock brake systems.I... More

Tacky or Techie? The Tachometer.

January 23, 2022

There's a gauge that many vehicles have that says RPM on it. And there are a lot of people who either don't pay any attention to it or don't even know what it is. Here's why it's a good gauge to know about. It's called a tachometer, and that "RPM" label means it is measuring how many revolutions... More

How Does Top Tech Auto Repair Clawson Know What to Recommend?

January 16, 2022

When you drop your vehicle off at Top Tech Auto Repair Clawson in Clawson, they don't just poke around under your hood looking for stuff to do. Top Tech Auto Repair Clawson professionals have lists and procedures they follow for different types of service. First of all, your Clawson service cente... More

When Metal Meets Metal (Wheel Bearings)

January 9, 2022

What part of your vehicle has little metal balls inside that are lubricated and allow you to cruise on down the road? They are wheel bearings, and automotive designers might argue they are human beings' second greatest invention of all time (the first is, of course, the wheel!). You have a wheel... More

Don't Be Fuelish

January 2, 2022

If you smell gasoline in your vehicle, pay attention to your nose. That's because it has an important message for you. Newer vehicles should never have a gasoline smell inside. One of the most dangerous conditions can come when your fuel line system has a leak or multiple leaks. Vehicles with fue... More

Speak Up: Talking with Your Top Tech Auto Repair Clawson Service Advisor

January 1, 2022

About 80% of the vehicles on Clawson roads today are behind on their preventive maintenance schedules. That translates to about 160 million vehicles in the United States that aren't performing as well as they could be - thousands right here in Michigan. Some of the maintenance issues are minor. O... More