How to Radiate Cool (Radiator Care)
April 14, 2024
There's nothing that radiates cool like a vehicle radiator that's helping to keep your engine running at the proper temperature. You don't have to baby it, but you can't simply ignore it, either. Let's take a quick dive under the hood to let you know what the radiator is doing. It takes the he... More
Serpentine Belt Service at Ryan?s Auto Repair of Plymouth
April 7, 2024
Most Plymouth folks occasionally have days when they've got a bunch of errands to run. Yesterday was my day off and I needed to fill the gas tank, pick up some groceries at my Plymouth market, swing by the ATM and get the kids from school. I could have made four trips . . . but that would have b... More
Why Is My Check Engine Light On?
March 31, 2024
The Check Engine Light strikes fear into the hearts of some Plymouth drivers, and is totally ignored by just as many. Just what it means is a mystery to most people. Let's get the urgency issues out of the way first. If your Check Engine light is flashing, that means that something is wrong that... More
A Real "Pane" (Window Maintenance and Repair)
March 24, 2024
It's pretty frustrating when your driver's window won't work. You can't get your food at the drive-thru without opening the door, have a tough time using the ATM from your vehicle, can't have that fresh breeze blowing through your hair as you listen to your favorite road tunes. Plus, there's a s... More
What Is a Differential and Do You Have One?
March 17, 2024
With front-wheel drive being so common these days in Plymouth, MI, the differential is just taken care of during a transmission service, so most Plymouth drivers don't even have to think about it. And rear-wheel drive differentials don't need to be serviced for years, so it's understandable that... More
It Pays to Take Care of Your Transmission at Ryan?s Auto Repair of Plymouth
March 10, 2024
If you've been paying attention, you've noticed that vehicle engines are getting more and more powerful in Plymouth. At the same time, they are getting better and better fuel economy. I've gotta tell 'ya, most of that's because of technological advances in transmissions. To get a better understa... More
Ryan?s Auto Repair of Plymouth Automotive Tips: Diagnostic Service
March 3, 2024
Imagine waking up one morning with a stomach ache. You pick up the phone, call the doctors office and say, Ive got a really bad tummy ache. How much will it cost to make me feel better? Of course you wouldnt do that. You know that there could be a lot of reasons for your symptoms and that the doc... More
Distracted Driving
February 25, 2024
When asked, most people think they are good at multi-tasking. Scientific studies, however, reveal that only around 2% of the population can truly demonstrate the capacity to effectively multi-task. For the rest of us who are not so biologically wired, no amount of practice can increase our effect... More
Automotive Tips from Ryan?s Auto Repair of Plymouth: When to Replace a Damaged Tire
February 18, 2024
Repair or Replace? Thats a question Plymouth drivers ask when they have tire damage. Some punctures cannot be repaired because of their size or location. Punctures larger than a quarter of an inch (6.4 mm) are considered too large to be safely repaired. Punctures in the sidewall or near the shoul... More
A Cool and Smooth Transmission in Plymouth
February 11, 2024
When it comes to preventive maintenance on our vehicles, most of us Plymouth drivers remember to get our oil changed. But services that occur at longer intervals like transmission service sometimes get overlooked. Yet transmission service is part of car care. A poorly maintained transmission w... More