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Differential Essential (Differential Fluid Exchange)

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 d...
Published on: Aug 04, 2024

Differential Service

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...
Published on: Apr 02, 2023

Differential Service

When you take a corner in your car, the outside wheels have a slightly longer distance to go than the inside wheels.  That means that the outside wheels must turn a bit faster than the inside.&nb...
Published on: Apr 04, 2018

The Town and Country Auto Repair Guide To Servicing Your Differential

Differential? What’s that? And what’s it for? I’ve been told by my service specialist that I need to get it serviced, but is that on the level? Do these questions sound famil...
Published on: Feb 06, 2015

Viva la Differential At Town and Country Auto Repair

{{ image('Mjky') }} With front-wheel drive being so common in Dayton these days, the differential is just taken care of during a transmission service, so most Dayton folks don't even have to think ab...
Published on: Nov 18, 2014