Livonia Alignment Service

October 27, 2019

Your car might have an alignment problem if: it drifts or pulls to one side, your steering wheel is off center, you have uneven tire wear or your car doesn't feel like it handles right. When all of a vehicle's wheels are lined up exactly with each other, your wheels are in alignment. Running into... More

Positive Crankcase Ventilation ? PCV Valve Service at Elite Tire And Auto Care

October 20, 2019

Hello Livonia! Did you know that the first federally-mandated emissions control device was introduced in the 1960's? The Positive Crankcase Ventilation valve, or PCV valve, has been installed in Michigan vehicles since 1964 and represents the first legislation by the United States government to ... More

Livonia Drivers: Is It Time to Replace Your PCV Valve?

October 13, 2019

The crankcase is the lower part of the engine where the crankshaft is housed and where the engine oil lives. The crankshaft is connected to the pistons that power the engine. When you are diving around Livonia, fuel is burned in your vehicle engine, it pushes the pistons down and the crankshaft... More

Sniffing Out a Problem

October 6, 2019

Your parents probably taught you to have common sense. When it comes to your vehicle, common scents can also come in handy. Different smells may tell you about some conditions in your vehicle that need attention. For example, you know what rotten eggs smell like. If you smell them around your ve... More