Car Care Tips

April 2026

Watching Your Check Engine Light

Did you know that most of the cars driving around Canton, MI, carry more computer power than the Apollo 121 Lunar Module that landed on the moon in 1969?New cars sold in the Canton area have as many as 12 networked computers and over five miles (eight kilometers) of wiring. In fact, for the las... Read More

Read a Good Tire Lately? (Tire Wear)

There's lots of good information to read in books and online. You might not know that you can also "read" your tires and learn a lot about what shape they're in and if they are in need of attention. It's important to know how your tires are doing because a tire failure can be very dangerous to y... Read More

A Not-So-Straight Story (Vehicle Pulls to One Side)

A vehicle should travel straight down a straight road with the steering wheel centered. But time and travel can take their toll and soon you may find your vehicle pulling to the left or right. Those are not good signs and should be taken care of fairly quickly. One thing that you should note i... Read More

Automotive Tips from Mechanic One Auto Repair: A Broken or Damaged Timing Belt

The timing belt rotates the cam shafts which open and close the valves that allow air, fuel, and exhaust to flow through the engine as it powers your car when you drive around Canton.An old timing belt can lose a tooth in the belt allowing it to slip. The engine could stop or misfire. Timing belt... Read More

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