Road Trip: Be Ready for Anything with a Trip Inspection at Complete Auto Center Pro
October 2, 2016
Road trip, anyone? Nothing spoils a great vacation faster than ending up stranded on the side of the road or spending a week in a rundown motel while our vehicle sits in the shop. Long days on the road can bring out the worst in your vehicle, so before you leave, prepare it for the journey by ... More
Upgrade Shocks for Better Handling in Waterford
September 25, 2016
Many Waterford drivers probably don't think of their shock absorbers as an important safety system; but that's just what shocks and struts are. They're all about ride control keeping your vehicle tires in contact with the road and managing body motion.Every time you hit a bump or pothole on a... More
Waterford Road Trip Preparation
September 20, 2016
People from Waterford, MI love their cars. And nothing goes with cars better than a MI road trip. Freedom from daily schedules, new sights and the open road it's great! But there's nothing like car trouble to bring the fun to a grinding halt.You can't always avoid problems, but you can take s... More
Automotive Tips from Complete Auto Center Pro: Brake Noise
September 13, 2016
Your brake pads are the important parts that rub against the rotor (or disc) to slow and stop your car when driving in Waterford. They eventually wear down.When your pads are worn too much, they wont stop your vehicle as well. When the friction material is worn away, metal parts of the pad are ex... More
Exhaust Service at Complete Auto Center Pro: Passing the Smell Test
September 4, 2016
The exhaust system on a vehicle is more complex than most Waterford residents realize. It contains everything from old-fashioned pipes and clamps to sophisticated computers and sensors. All MI folks know a properly functioning exhaust system is good for the environment, but sometimes we forget... More
Fuel Injector Cleaning at Complete Auto Center Pro
August 30, 2016
In very simple terms, a fuel injector is a valve that squirts fuel into your vehicle engine. Your engine control computer tells the fuel injector how much fuel to deliver as well as the precise time it should be delivered. Of course this happens thousands of times a minute in every single fuel... More
Differential Service at Complete Auto Center Pro: Viva la Difference
August 21, 2016
Every vehicle on MI roads has a differential, and it is important to the proper operation of the vehicle, but most Waterford residents don't have a clue what it is.The differential compensates for differing wheel speeds. For example, when you turn, the inside tire on the turn travels a much sh... More
Coolant/Antifreeze Service in Waterford, MI
August 14, 2016
Waterford auto owners may know that most automotive failures in Waterford, MI are tire related, but do you know the second most common cause for vehicle failure? Nope, it's not teenagers. It is the coolant system. But, if you take good care of your vehicle coolant system, it will take good car... More
Time for Differential Service at Complete Auto Center Pro?
August 7, 2016
Hello Waterford - let's talk differentials. If you have a rear-wheel drive vehicle, your differential is on the back axle. With front-wheel drive cars, the differential is up front. All-wheel drive and 4-wheel drive vehicles have three differentials - front, rear and in the middle. So you see,... More
Automotive Tips from Complete Auto Center Pro: Signs of an Alignment Problem
August 1, 2016
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. Waterford drivers often associate our wheels being knocked out of alignment with an event like an accident, hitting a pothole, curb or some other object. Wh... More