Elite Tire And Auto Care Service Tip: Why Synthetic Oil Is Good For Your Vehicles

January 27, 2019

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

Super Slick at Elite Tire And Auto Care in Livonia: Synthetic Oil

January 20, 2019

When you get an oil change, it's always a safe bet to just use the type of oil the manufacturer recommends. But sometimes we're asked if we'd like conventional or synthetic motor oil. We glance at the price tags on the two options and choose the cheaper one. But in this case, the more expensive ... More

Elite Tire And Auto Care Tire Safety: Washington vs. Lincoln

January 13, 2019

Welcome to the Elite Tire And Auto Care automotive blog. Today, let's talk about the effect of tire wear. Let's focus on stopping in wet Livonia conditions. In order for a tire to have good contact with the road, it has to move the water out of the way. If it can't move the water, the tire will... More

Procrastination Prevention in Livonia

January 7, 2019

Every one of us has a little procrastinator inside us. Some put off getting our teeth cleaned. Others put off answering our emails. Yet others put off calling friends and family (sorry, Uncle Joe). And there are those of us who put off getting our vehicle's service done, whether it's a repair or ... More

Right or Left? Elite Tire And Auto Care Power Steering Service

January 1, 2019

Have you ever driven a vehicle without power steering? If you have, then you probably appreciate how much easier it is to drive today's modern vehicles. Before power steering, all of the force to turn a vehicle had to come from the driver's arms. That's why old cars had such large steering wheels... More