A Stitch in Time at Hal's Auto Clinic Farmington Hills
January 1, 2023
You probably have heard that expression, "A stitch in time saves nine." In other words, if you fix an issue at its early stages, it will prevent a much more difficult problem later. That's certainly the case with your vehicle, and here's a true story to demonstrate it. A driver noticed his vehicl... More
Automotive Tips from Hal's Auto Clinic Farmington Hills: Making a Battery Last Longer
December 4, 2022
One thing all Farmington Hills drivers can do to extend the life of their battery is to keep it clean. A greasy, dirty battery holds in damaging heat. Same goes for removing corrosion from the terminals. Hal's Auto Clinic Farmington Hills can help maintain your battery.Allowing your battery to be... More
Take Charge! (Battery Testing)
June 19, 2022
OK, so you probably take your vehicle's battery for granted. Turn the key or push a button and it starts right up. During times of warmer weather, you probably think your battery can take it easy. But it may surprise you to learn that hot weather can be much harder on a vehicle's battery than ... More
MI: What Is the Risk of High Oil Change Intervals?
January 1, 2021
MI residents may have heard that vehicles don't need their oil changed as often as they used to. That's true. But it's not the whole story.Owing to improved engine technology and higher oil quality, most newer vehicles can go longer between oil changes than their older counterparts.So what is a g... More
The Hal's Auto Clinic Farmington Hills Basic Guide To Synthetic Oil
November 22, 2020
Synthetic motor oil has been around for a long time, and more and more new vehicles are leaving factories with synthetic in their engines. But a lot of drivers don't really know much about it.Let's start with conventional oil the kind folks are used to. Conventional oil is made up of naturally o... More