Ernie's Auto Service
2804 Deborah Ave, Zion, IL 60099 847.746.5861

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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: Jun 29, 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: Aug 04, 2022

Differential Service

When Zion 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 tha...
Published on: May 01, 2021

Simple Answers from Ernie's Auto Service for Zion: 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: Oct 13, 2015

Simple Answers from Ernie's Auto Service for Zion: Differential Service

{{ image('NDIx') }} Question:What is a differential and why do Zion drivers need to have it serviced?Ernie's Auto Service Answer:First of all – your vehicle does have a differential. If it's a ...
Published on: Jul 31, 2014

Viva la Differential At Ernie's Auto Service

{{ image('Mjky') }} With front-wheel drive being so common in Zion these days, the differential is just taken care of during a transmission service, so most Zion folks don't even have to think about ...
Published on: Jun 05, 2012