Matt's Garage
205 W Union Street, Portland, IN 47371 260.726.8761

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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: Mar 05, 2023

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: Jun 02, 2021

Differential Service

When Portland 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: Jun 19, 2019

Simple Answers from Matt's Garage for Portland: 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: Dec 06, 2016

Simple Answers from Matt's Garage for Portland: Differential Service

{{ image('NDIx') }} Question:What is a differential and why do Portland drivers need to have it serviced?Matt's Garage Answer:First of all – your vehicle does have a differential. If it's a rea...
Published on: May 13, 2014

Viva la Differential At Matt's Garage

{{ image('Mjky') }} With front-wheel drive being so common in Portland these days, the differential is just taken care of during a transmission service, so most Portland folks don't even have to thin...
Published on: May 16, 2012