Older VehiclesGrowing Old Together (Maintaining an Older Vehicle)More and more of us are hanging on to our vehicles longer. A company by the name of HIS Markit recently released a report that shows the average age of light vehicles in the U.S. is now 11.8 years. Light vehicles are cars, SUVs (sport utility vehicles) and CUVs (compact utility vehicles). In C... Read More Posted in Older Vehicles on September 19, 2021 The Need for Speed (Wheel Speed Sensor Maintenance)Today's vehicles have some pretty amazing technology in them, including a computerized braking system we all pretty much take for granted these days. Antilock brake systems (ABS) have been around for years but they help drivers stop in much shorter distances reliably than ever before. When you ... Read More Posted in Older Vehicles on October 25, 2020 What to Do After You Buy a Used Vehicle in LivoniaSo you've bought a used vehicle in the Livonia area. Do you know what you're getting? It is hard to know what you're getting because people in the Livonia area sell vehicles for different reasons. Think about why you've sold vehicles. Did you just want something new or were there problems that y... Read More Posted in Older Vehicles on October 15, 2020 Braking News: Keep Your Stopping PowerRichard Petty once told AutoNetTV, You've gotta have good brakes. If you've got good brakes you can keep yourself out of a lotta trouble.That's why a regular brake inspection is on every Livonia driver's maintenance schedule. An inspection by your service advisor at All Night Auto will check you... Read More Posted in Older Vehicles on October 14, 2020 A Sticky Brake Situation (Parking Brake Service and Maintenance)We've all been there. You park your vehicle on a steeper than usual hill and worry about it rolling down while you're running your errands. So you decide you'll use the parking brake. When you get back, you release the parking brake, hit the ignition, put it in gear anduh, ohyou can feel the p... Read More Posted in Older Vehicles on September 06, 2020 Stop It! You Need Good BrakesGood brakes are obviously very important. If you've ever had your brakes go out while you're driving around the Livonia area, you'll know how terrifying it can be. Today we'll focus on how to tell when you have a brake problem and how to make good repair choices. Often, the first indication tha... Read More Posted in Older Vehicles on September 03, 2020 Hitting The Brakes In LivoniaHello Livonia, let's talk about brakes. But the mechanical aspects of the brakes themselves are just one issue. There's also the power brake pump and brake fluid. And then there are the tires, which are critical to the effectiveness of the brakes.Let's step back. A new vehicle or truck rolls o... Read More Posted in Older Vehicles on August 12, 2020 Put on the Brakes: Brake Service at All Night AutoWhen it comes to preventive maintenance and vehicle care, most Livonia drivers know how important it is to check their brakes. But brakes are more than just brake pads and shoes. There are a lot of components in the brake system, and they all need to be in good working order.The pads and shoes a... Read More Posted in Older Vehicles on August 08, 2020 Bad VibesYour vehicle has a way of letting you know when something's wrong. Consider a vibrating steering wheel. It certainly didn't do that when it was new, so that shake is trying to tell you something.There are a few things that can cause your steering wheel to vibrate as you drive down the road. One... Read More Posted in Older Vehicles on March 01, 2020 Automotive Tips from All Night Auto: Brake NoiseYour brake pads are the important parts that rub against the rotor (or disc) to slow and stop your car when driving in Livonia. They eventually wear down.When your pads are worn too much, they wont stop your vehicle as well. When the friction material is worn away, metal parts of the pad are expo... Read More Posted in Older Vehicles on February 17, 2019 |
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