Differential Service
February 19, 2023
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... More
Differential Service
July 5, 2020
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. The piece of mechanical wizardry that makes this possible is called the differential. The differential ... More
Differential Service at Gary Knurek GoodYear: Viva la Difference
February 24, 2019
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... More
The Gary Knurek GoodYear Guide to Servicing Your Differential
July 30, 2018
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... More
Differential Service At Gary Knurek GoodYear: Vive ala Difference
December 25, 2013
Your browser does not support video Every SUV on Michigan highways has a differential, and it is critical to the proper operation of the vehicle, but most Troy car owners dont have a clue what it is. The differential compensates for differing wheel speeds. For example, when you tur... More