Differential Service
You may have never thought about it, but when you turn a corner, the wheels on one side of your vehicle turn at a different speed than the other side. What is this magic? The answer is something called the differential. A differential is a gear box placed between the drive wheels and needs lub...
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Posted in Differential Service
on January 25, 2026
What's the dif? To an automotive technician, it's the differential, a part of your vehicle that helps direct power from the engine to the wheels. The differential is a gearbox that enables the drive wheels to turn at different speeds (they do that when you turn). Inside the differential is a f...
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Posted in Differential Service
on November 03, 2024
When you're driving and turn a corner, you probably aren't aware of all that's going on with your wheels. The outside wheels have a longer distance to travel than the inside wheels, so there are gears that allow the wheels to go at different speeds when you turn. That set of gears is called a d...
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Posted in Differential Service
on March 26, 2023
Differential? What's that? And what's it for? I've been told by my service advisor that I need to get it serviced, but is that on the level?Do these questions sound familiar? They're not uncommon for Troy drivers. A lot of us in Troy don't know what a differential is or what it's for. Every vehi...
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Posted in Differential Service
on October 30, 2022
Every vehicle on Michigan roads has a differential, and it is important to the proper operation of the vehicle. But most Troy residents don't have a clue what it is.The differential compensates for differing wheel speeds. For example, when you turn, the inside tire on the turn travels a much sh...
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Posted in Differential Service
on March 07, 2018
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