Change Your Wiper Blades Twice Yearly at Elite Tire And Auto Care

October 10, 2017

Because 90% of our driving decisions are based on visual information, unobscured vision is paramount. Which brings us to the topic of today's Elite Tire And Auto Care article: wiper blades. While this isn't the most exciting automotive subject, it's important. You wouldn't drive at night in Livon... More

Elite Tire And Auto Care Helps You Decipher the Menu Board: Part 2

August 18, 2017

Michigan service centers have a menu board that lists the services they provide. Some Livonia drivers may not be familiar with all of the items on the board so here is a quick description of some of the typical services that might be listed.Elite Tire And Auto Care fuel system cleaning: Over ti... More

Does Your Car Have A Recall Item?

June 26, 2017

Recalls are pretty serious for Livonia residents and don't happen all that often. But sometimes cars have less serious problems that Livonia residents still might want to know about. For these less serious cases, the vehicle manufacturer issues what is known as a Technical Service Bulletin or TS... More

Elite Tire And Auto Care On Your Serpentine Belt

June 11, 2017

Today we're going to be talking about serpentine belts for our Livonia, Michigan , customers. Let's start by talking about the accessories that are driven by the serpentine belt. First is the alternator. That's the device that makes electricity to power the vehicle and recharge the battery. The... More

Another Couple of Years: Making Your Vehicle Last With Help From Elite Tire And Auto Care

May 16, 2017

A while back, the Cash for Clunkers program was all over the Michigan news. Livonia people could trade in their old vehicle for a new one that got better gas mileage and receive a government rebate. A lot of Livonia motorists had so-called clunkers that they wanted to keep. They're good commute... More

Change Your Engine Air Filter at Elite Tire And Auto Care

April 30, 2017

Many Livonia car owners have probably wondered: "What's the harm in putting off replacing an engine air filter? The answer is that not replacing it could cause your Mass Air Flow (MAF) sensor to fail. This expensive sensor is situated between your engine air filter and your engine. Dirty air fil... More

Maintaining Your Older Car in Livonia, Michigan

January 24, 2017

The government mandates a lot of equipment on cars in Livonia, Michigan : emission devices and control computers, safety equipment like airbags and crash worthiness requirements. All of this is great for the Livonia motoring public, but it does add quite a bit to the price of a new vehicle.Becaus... More

Clean Air for Your Engine: Engine Air Filters In Livonia

December 18, 2016

Every Livonia car owner who has taken their car in for an oil change has been told that their engine air filter's dirty. Here's what goes into the determination of when to change the filter: First, your vehicle owner's manual will have a recommendation of when the filter should be replaced. So b... More

Your Vehicle Is NOT Maintenance Free, Livonia Car Owners

November 7, 2016

A generation ago, Livonia drivers seemed to be more inclined to keep their vehicle's preventive maintenance on schedule. One reason for this may be that vehicles back then were a lot less reliable than they are today. Taking your vehicle in to your Livonia shop every year or two for repairs seem... More

Maintenance on My Mind

October 9, 2016

Ask any Livonia man or woman if they've taken their vehicle in for preventive maintenance lately, and the answer may well be no. Surveys indicate that over 80% of vehicles on the road today are in need of some kind of repair or maintenance. Now, ask that same person why he hasn't taken his car in... More