Empire Automotive, Inc.
412/416 Madison Street, Petaluma, CA 94952 707.762.7577

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Simple Answers from Empire Automotive, Inc. for Petaluma: 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 09, 2023

Differential Service

When Petaluma 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 faster...
Published on: Apr 23, 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: Dec 01, 2017