Some New Boots (Suspension Maintenance)
October 10, 2021
There are some boots that don't come in a shoe box and aren't worn on your feet. They are called axle or CV boots, and they can be important parts for many vehicles. That CV stands for constant velocity. CV axles are mainly used in front-wheel drive and all-wheel drive vehicles. They're also us... More
Cabin Air Filter From Elite Tire And Auto Care
October 7, 2020
Here is a questions for Livonia drivers: What is a cabin air filter?Is it: A filter for a house in the middle of the woods? A fresh, piney scent? A filter for the passenger compartment of your car? Clever you, it's 3.A cabin air filter cleans the outside air before it comes into the passenger ... More
Livonia Drivers: Get Fresh Air Inside Your Car
September 25, 2020
Let's talk about air quality in Livonia. It's a global issue, but affects us wherever we are. Many decades ago, Livonia drivers began to become aware of how air pollution negatively affects health. But what about the air inside your vehicle?Now, it's only been in the last few years that cabin air... More
Keeping Your Livonia Air Fresh When Driving With a Clean Cabin Air Filter
September 15, 2020
Pop quiz: What is a cabin air filter? A. A filter for your Livonia house?B. A fresh, piney scent?C. A filter for the passenger compartment of your car? Clever you, it's C.A cabin air filter cleans the outside air before it comes into the passenger compartment of your vehicle. It filters out comm... More
Breathe Free in Livonia: Cabin Air Filter Replacement at Elite Tire And Auto Care
August 1, 2020
There are a lot of new features, both optional and standard, on Livonia drivers' vehicles these days. One you may not have heard of is called a cabin air filter. Simply put, its job is to keep the air in the passenger compartment of your car nice and clean.A cabin air filter is similar to the fi... More
Breathe Deep in Livonia With a New Cabin Air Filter
July 11, 2017
Poor interior air quality is nothing to sneeze at, and Livonia auto owners might be interested to know that more and more new cars are coming equipped with a cabin air filter. Check your vehicle owner's manual, but they typically need to be replaced at around 12,000 to 15,000 miles (19,000 to 24... More
Time Out: Suspension Problems in Livonia
March 1, 2016
Your vehicle's suspension system has two jobs: to prevent the passengers from getting tossed around inside the vehicle every time it hits a bump in the road and to keep the tires firmly planted on the road around every corner and over every bump.To see your suspension system, you'll have to look... More
Fresh Air Inside Your Car in Livonia
February 29, 2016
Air quality has certainly become a hot issue in our modern world. We install air filters on our ventilation systems and in our vacuum cleaners. There's a filter that cleans the air going into our vehicle's engine so why not one for the air in the passenger compartment?Foreign and domestic vehic... More
Problems with Suspension Solved at Elite Tire And Auto Care in Livonia
February 24, 2016
A vehicle's suspension system is tough. It can last for years and after lots of driving for Livonia drivers. But it can be damaged quickly by hitting a pothole, curb or rock, and it can wear more quickly if you frequently drive off-road or on bumpy roads. A workhorse vehicle one that hauls heavy... More
Time Out: Suspension Problems in Livonia
October 30, 2015
Your vehicles suspension system has two vital jobs: to prevent the passengers from getting tossed around inside the vehicle every time it hits a bump in the road and to keep the tires firmly planted on the road around every corner and over every bump. To see your suspension system, ... More