Preferred Auto Specialists
6300 Oxford Avenue

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Differential Service

When Philadelphia 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 fa...
Published on: Sep 21, 2025

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: Jul 20, 2025

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: Mar 07, 2022

Simple Answers from Preferred Auto Specialists for Philadelphia: 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: Feb 24, 2018

Viva la Differential At Preferred Auto Specialists

{{ image('Mjky') }} With front-wheel drive being so common in Philadelphia these days, the differential is just taken care of during a transmission service, so most Philadelphia folks don't even have...
Published on: Apr 27, 2017