On Board Diagnostics for Your Engine
December 27, 2020
Starting in 1996, Hal's Auto Clinic Farmington Hills service technicians have been able to use a standardized diagnostic system to help determine what is wrong with a vehicle. This diagnostic system works in tandem with the Engine Control Modules for each vehicle's engine. The Engine Control Modu... More
Don't Miss a Beat (Importance of Regular Maintenance)
December 20, 2020
In many places, license plates have to be renewed every year or else you can't drive your vehicle legally. Usually, you'll get a reminder from the agency that issues the plates. That kind of regular attention needs to be paid to your vehicle as well. Its manufacturer has determined a schedule o... More
Deep Clean Your Fuel System at Hal's Auto Clinic Farmington Hills
December 13, 2020
Having trouble with your fuel system? Bring your vehicle into Hal's Auto Clinic Farmington Hills for a check up.In today's Hal's Auto Clinic Farmington Hills auto post, we're talking about fuel system cleaning. The first thing to know is how important it is to have a clean fuel system. Farmington... More
Finding Vehicle Recall Information in Farmington Hills, MI
December 6, 2020
No matter how well they're made, vehicles in Farmington Hills, MI, will have design or manufacturing problems. And when the government thinks a problem is really serious for people in Farmington Hills, MI, they require the manufacturer to issue a recall notice and fix the vehicle free of charge.... More
ICE - In Case Of Emergency In Farmington Hills MI
November 29, 2020
When accidents occur in Farmington Hills, MI, the victims' emergency contacts are extremely important. Too often, those involved aren't able to provide rescuers with phone numbers and medical information.When MI police and rescue workers must sift through pockets, glove compartments, wallets, pu... 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
Watching Your Check Engine Light
November 15, 2020
Did you know that most of the cars driving around Farmington Hills, MI, carry more computer power than the Apollo 121 Lunar Module that landed on the moon in 1969?New cars sold in the Farmington Hills area have as many as 12 networked computers and over five miles (eight kilometers) of wiring. I... More
Which Item Is Most Stolen from Vehicles in Farmington Hills?
November 13, 2020
Which item is most often stolen from vehicles in Farmington Hills?Is it: Stereo Wheels Air Bag DVD System Well, if you said stereo you used to be right. But airbags have now surpassed stereos as the biggest target for theft in MI approximately 50,000 a year are stolen across the country. Ne... More
Fuel Saving Tip: Dirty Oil in Your Farmington Hills Vehicle
November 12, 2020
If you're a quart low in your vehicle, there isn't enough motor oil to lubricate your engine properly. The extra friction causes drag that reduces fuel economy while you're driving around the Farmington Hills area.The same goes for dirty oil; it doesn't reduce friction properly. The result is you... More
The Byte Stuff (Your Vehicle's Computers)
November 11, 2020
Nobody has to tell you that computers are a part of so many things in our lives. Smartphones, kitchen appliances, vacuum cleaners, televisions. You name itit has a computer in it. And your vehicle is no exception. The earliest cars relied on the technology of their time, and there was no such ... More