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Viva la Differential
With front-wheel drive being so common these days, the differential is just taken care of during a transmission service, so most folks don’t even have to think about it. And most rear-whee...
Published on: Aug 18, 2019
Simple Answers from Alpine Automotive Repair for Lakewood: Differential Service
Question
What is a differential and why do I need to have it serviced?
Answer
First – your vehicle does have a differential. If it’s rear wheel drive, your differential is on the ...
Published on: Apr 14, 2019
Differential Service
When Lakewood drivers take a corner in their vehicle, the outside wheels have a slightly longer distance to go than the inside wheels. That means that the outside wheels have to turn a bit faster...
Published on: Sep 28, 2018