How Far We've Come (Newer Vehicle Technology)
October 20, 2024
Automotive design has come a long way since the days of the Model T, especially when it comes to safety technology. You can thank computers for a lot of the latest innovations. Here are a few that have been making their mark in recent years. Adaptive cruise control. This is cruise control with... More
Lease or Buy?
July 10, 2022
Lease? Or buy? These are the options for Brighton drivers. It's always a tough question for auto owners, but here is some info that'll help you make an informed decision.If you buy, you'll pay the full cost of the vehicle, maybe an initial down payment, monthly payments on the balance that pays d... More
Not a Good Vibe (Driveshaft Failure)
October 17, 2021
When you feel your vehicle vibrating as you're driving down the road, one cause could be something you may not have ever seen: your driveshaft. It is underneath the vehicle and most drivers don't climb under there to take a look very often. The driveshaft is a cylindrical part that helps conduc... More
Drive Train - What You Need to Know in Brighton
August 29, 2021
One Brighton automotive service issue that doesn't get much attention is driveline service. Drivelines don't get talked about very much around Brighton, but they're very important. First let's define what the driveline is:Taking a small step back, the power plant is comprised of the engine and tr... More
For 4x4s (Maintenance of 4x4 Vehicles)
July 26, 2020
Some people love 4x4 vehicles, the true 4-wheel drive works of engineering like Jeeps and 4x4 pickups that allow you to seemingly go anywhere on the planet. You can climb up a 40-degree rock trail with some planning and skill (always careful to protect the environment, of course), or you can get ... More
The Best Test
June 21, 2020
Would you buy a jacket without even trying it on? Probably not, but it might surprise you that one study shows about half the people buy a vehicle after a short test drive around the block or none at all. If you're in the market for another vehicle, make sure you check out the most important thi... More
Differential Service at Spartan Tire Brighton
May 22, 2020
Here at AutoNetTV, we have national viewers, like your neighbors in Brighton, who write to us with questions or feedback. One common question we're asked is: "What is a differential and what does it do?" You may have been told by your Spartan Tire Brighton service advisor that your differential ... More
Are There Blind Spots in Brighton?
April 12, 2020
All Brighton drivers have blind spots and no, I'm not talking about the fact that you really don't sing like Adele. I mean the areas of the road that you can't see when you're driving around Brighton.First let's talk about our own blinds spots, and then we can talk about others...To begin, we c... More
What Is a Differential and Do You Have One?
April 2, 2020
With front-wheel drive being so common these days in Brighton, Michigan, the differential is just taken care of during a transmission service, so most Brighton drivers don't even have to think about it. And rear-wheel drive differentials don't need to be serviced for years, so it's understandabl... More
Drive Train Service in Brighton at Spartan Tire Brighton
March 24, 2020
The drive train in your vehicle includes all the components that transfer power from the transmission to the wheels. Those components differ depending on what type of vehicle you drive, namely, front-wheel drive, rear-wheel drive, all-wheel drive or four-wheel drive. The preventive maintenance y... More