Jim Van Dyke's Automotive & Tire Center
2247 US Route 22 SW, Washington CH, OH, OH 43160 740.335.2000

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Simple Answers from Jim Van Dyke's Automotive & Tire Center for Washington CH, OH: 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: Jul 17, 2022

Differential Service

When Washington CH, OH 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 b...
Published on: Jun 29, 2018

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 22, 2017