Northup's Imported Car Service
304 Main Street, Wakefield, RI 02879 401.783.6500

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Differential Service

When Wakefield 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 faste...
Published on: May 07, 2023

Simple Answers from Northup's Imported Car Service for Wakefield: 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: Apr 12, 2021

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: Jan 01, 2020

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: Nov 12, 2019

Simple Answers from Northup's Imported Car Service for Wakefield: Differential Service

{{ image('NDIx') }} Question:What is a differential and why do Wakefield drivers need to have it serviced?Northup's Imported Car Service Answer:First of all – your vehicle does have a different...
Published on: Mar 19, 2014

Viva la Differential At Northup's Imported Car Service

{{ image('Mjky') }} With front-wheel drive being so common in Wakefield these days, the differential is just taken care of during a transmission service, so most Wakefield folks don't even have to th...
Published on: May 17, 2012