Garage of Lowell
2400 W Main | Lowell, Michigan 49331 | (616) 897-9269

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Slippery as Ice (Driving on Wet Leaves)

We all know driving on slippery ice can be dangerous.  What you might not know is that wet leaves can be just as slick. If you live in an area that has trees that drop their leaves, or if you're ...
Published on: May 11, 2025

The Garage of Lowell Guide to Recommended Intervals

Most Lowell drivers are aware that manufacturers have service intervals for your car. The engineers that design our vehicles have tested the various systems and components to meet durability and safet...
Published on: Nov 17, 2024

Avoiding Exhaustion (EGR Valve Replacement)

No, ERG isn’t the sound a pirate makes.  It’s a part in your vehicle that recirculates exhaust gas to reduce certain gases and pollutants in the atmosphere.  In fact, ERG stands ...
Published on: Sep 29, 2024

Giving CV Joints the Boot! (CV Joint and Boot Replacement)

Ever wonder how your vehicle’s transmission is connected to your wheels? After all, when you hit a pothole or some other uneven part of a road’s surface, there has to be something that can...
Published on: Sep 15, 2024

10 Overlooked Services - Let Garage of Lowell Take Care of Them For You

Let’s talk about automotive service schedules.  And particularly, the scheduled services that are sometimes forgotten. We have a list of 10 service items that are often overlooked.  T...
Published on: Aug 18, 2024

Simple Answers from Garage of Lowell for Lowell: Selecting Tires

{{ image('http://image.listpipe.com/Simple') }} Question: I need new tires. How do I know which tires to get? Garage of Lowell Answer: Let's look at selecting new tires in light of three factors:&nb...
Published on: Aug 11, 2024

Why Lowell Car Owners Hesitate to Get their Vehicle Serviced

A recent report stated that over 80% of the vehicles on the road have one or more service item or repair that's needed but hasn't been taken care of. Now that's a lot of undone service. That translate...
Published on: Apr 16, 2024

Simple Answers from Garage of Lowell for Lowell: Exhaust Service

Question My car failed its emissions test – what do I need to do? Answer Let’s get this out of the way: a leak in your exhaust system could be deadly.  If you smell exhaust in the ...
Published on: Feb 02, 2024