On Board Diagnostics for Your Engine

September 25, 2016

Starting in 1996, Commerce Auto Repair 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 Module is a comput... More

Coolant/Antifreeze Service at Commerce Auto Repair

September 20, 2016

Anyone who drives a car in Commerce knows that engines get hot when they run. But did you know that engines need to be cooled to keep running? Heat inside an engine can cause the metal parts to expand, which can seize up an engine and make it stop running. It can even ruin the entire engine! Goo... More

Automotive Detective Work in Commerce

September 13, 2016

There's a reason we use the word diagnose when we talk about fixing cars in Commerce. Figuring out what's wrong with your vehicle has a lot of similarities to figuring out what's wrong with someone who is ill. Vehicles are a mass of complex systems that can produce a variety of symptoms when som... More

Below 45 Degrees in Commerce: Consider Winter Tires

September 5, 2016

Remember snow tires? They were basically just regular tires with big, knobby lugs to get them through deep snow. They were loud and rode hard, and Commerce drivers couldn't wait to get them off the car. Then along came television advertisements for all-season radials. Michigan drivers ran out a... More