Differential Service

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…

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 TIGARD drivers. A lot of us in TIGARD don’t know what a differential is or what it’s for. Every vehicle…

Every vehicle on OR roads has a differential, and it is important to the proper operation of the vehicle.  But most TIGARD 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 shorter distance than the outside wheel.…