Bill Smith's Auto A/C Inc
11122 Jefferson Ave, Newport News, VA 23601 757.596.1561

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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 09, 2023

Simple Answers from Bill Smith's Auto A/C Inc for Newport News: 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: May 22, 2022

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 06, 2018

Differential Service

When Newport News 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 fa...
Published on: Mar 22, 2016

Simple Answers from Bill Smith's Auto A/C Inc for Newport News: Differential Service

{{ image('NDIx') }} Question:What is a differential and why do Newport News drivers need to have it serviced?Bill Smith's Auto A/C Inc Answer:First of all – your vehicle does have a differentia...
Published on: Feb 21, 2014

Viva la Differential At Bill Smith's Auto A/C Inc

{{ image('Mjky') }} With front-wheel drive being so common in Newport News these days, the differential is just taken care of during a transmission service, so most Newport News folks don't even have...
Published on: Jul 10, 2012