NAPA AUTOPRO ST. THOMAS
239 Wellington Street St Thomas, ON N5R 2S6 519-631-0500
Question:
What is a differential and why do St Thomas drivers need to have it serviced?
NAPA AUTOPRO ST. THOMAS Answer:
First of all – your vehicle does have a differential. If it’s a rear wheel drive, your differential is on the back. If it’s front wheel drive, your differential is built into your transaxle (transmission). St Thomas drivers with all wheel drive or four wheel drive will have differentials front and rear and maybe one in between.
When you are steering through a turn at an intersection in St Thomas, the wheels on the outside of the vehicle have to spin faster than the inside wheels because they have to travel a slightly longer distant through the curve. The differential compensates for these speed differences between the wheels.
Because it is part of the vital equipment that transfers engine power to the wheels, the differential is working pretty hard. Differential fluid – a special heavy-duty oil, cools, lubricates and protects the differential. It needs to be replaced on a schedule to remove metal shavings and other contaminants. Note: if you have a front wheel drive vehicle, replacing your transmission fluid takes care of your differential service needs.
Differentials have become increasingly sophisticated for St Thomas drivers. Rather than the simple mechanical devices of yesteryear, they are more complicated and may actually be part of the vital computer controlled vehicle stability system. This means they are more pricey so it pays for St Thomas drivers to have them serviced on schedule at NAPA AUTOPRO ST. THOMAS in St Thomas to avoid premature wear. Talk to your NAPA AUTOPRO ST. THOMAS service advisor.
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NAPA AUTOPRO ST. THOMAS
239 Wellington Street
St Thomas, ON N5R 2S6
519-631-0500
At NAPA AUTOPRO ST. THOMAS we install quality NAPA replacement parts.