Automotive Tips from Car Fix Shelby: Air Conditioning ? Common Problem

March 31, 2024

Your auto air conditioning system cools and conditions the air in your passenger compartment when you are driving around Shelby Township. It also removes moisture from the air to keep your windows from fogging up.A common A/C problem for Shelby Township drivers that visit Car Fix Shelby is contam... More

A Squirrely Problem (Animals Nesting in Engine)

March 24, 2024

If you park your vehicle outside, you are exposing it to all sorts of critters that would love to use it for nesting, food storage and shelter. There are plenty of pictures online of people who've discovered there was more than an engine under the hood. In one case, the driver of an SUV started... More

Diesel Maintenance for Michigan

March 17, 2024

At Car Fix Shelby we hear from a lot of people who are excited about the new diesel engines that will soon be available in passenger cars and SUV's. But our Michigan friends are often curious about the preventive maintenance requirements. People may not know that diesel engines have long been us... More

Alleviate the Creaks and Squeaks (Chassis Lubrication)

March 10, 2024

If your vehicle creaks and squeaks when you drive down the road, it may mean that some of the metal parts are rubbing against each other and need to be lubricated. Those could be parts of the suspension, steering system and the drivetrain. Years ago, most vehicles had to have their chassis (wha... More

NOT JUST ANOTHER CUSTOMER (Finding the Right Service Facility)

March 3, 2024

You might remember a hit TV sitcom that was set in a bar, a place where "everybody knows your name." The idea, of course, is people feel more comfortable where they aren't just another customer among many; they're special because their relationship goes back a few years. That comfortable relat... More