A Clean Start (Battery Cleaning)
June 18, 2023
Your vehicle is loaded with electrical devices. Computerized components are everywhere, so good electrical connections are important. Those begin with your vehicle's battery, so it's important that its connections are in top shape. Ever had a flashlight that didn't work, took out the old batteri... More
The Top Tech Auto Repair Clawson Guide to Proper Fluids for Your Vehicle
July 19, 2022
The automotive professionals at Top Tech Auto Repair Clawson would like to give Clawson drivers an update on some of the things happening in automotive fluids. You know, vehicles are becoming more sophisticated every day. Fluids such as, oil, coolant and transmission fluid are becoming more spe... More
The Cable Guy (Battery Cables and Maintenance)
March 13, 2022
If you've ever noticed your vehicle's lights are dim or not working at all, the problem could be many things. But one possibility is your battery cables aren't doing their job. A power outage in your vehicle is similar to one in your house and needs to be repaired to get things back to normal. ... More
Make Your Battery Last
October 17, 2021
Today's report from Top Tech Auto Repair Clawson is on vehicle batteries, why they die and what we can do to lengthen their life. Most of us have had a dead battery at one time or another. In fact, it would be very unusual if you hadn't. You may be surprised to learn that only 30 percent of Claws... 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
Battery Replacement at Top Tech Auto Repair Clawson in Clawson
January 24, 2021
Hello, welcome to Top Tech Auto Repair Clawson. Today's focus is batteries. It seems like everything in Clawson runs on batteries. Of course, the batteries we're most concerned with here at Top Tech Auto Repair Clawson are those in our customer's vehicles. Just like the batteries in our smoke de... More
Wired! (Battery Cable Service)
August 23, 2020
Colder weather brings out the worst in a vehicle's battery. On a very cold day, you may have experienced that your engine cranks slowly when starting. But while it may be the battery itself, it may also be the parts that transfer the power to other the other electrical components, the battery c... More
Top Tech Auto Repair Clawson Service Tip: Why Synthetic Oil Is Good For Your Vehicles
June 28, 2020
Hello Michigan! Today's vehicle care topic is: Synthetic Oil vs. Petroleum Based Oil. Synthetic motor oil is a substitute for petroleum based oil. If you aren't currently using it, why not? Synthetic motor oil maximizes engine power and fuel economy. To see why, we'd need a microscope, so we'll ... More
Automotive Tips from Top Tech Auto Repair Clawson: Battery Testing
March 15, 2020
The simple fact is that 70% of car batteries fail within 4 years. They just need to be replaced at Top Tech Auto Repair Clawson when they are no longer able to hold a full charge.Batteries are a big ticket item for most Clawson drivers and its tempting to put off buying a new one as long as possi... More
Charge It in Clawson for Extended Battery Life
September 29, 2019
Here's an interesting statistic for our in Clawson, Michigan, drivers: Only 30 percent of car batteries make it to 48 months. And the life expectancy varies by where you live. It ranges from 51 months in extremely cold areas to just 30 months in extremely hot climates.Why is that? It turns out t... More