Pacific Motor Service
550 East Franklin Street, Monterey, CA 93940 831.375.9571

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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: May 03, 2023

Simple Answers from Pacific Motor Service for Monterey: 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: Nov 28, 2022

Differential Service

When Monterey 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: Jul 22, 2022

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: Apr 14, 2018

Simple Answers from Pacific Motor Service for Monterey: Differential Service

{{ image('NDIx') }} Question:What is a differential and why do Monterey drivers need to have it serviced?Pacific Motor Service Answer:First of all – your vehicle does have a differential. If it...
Published on: Apr 01, 2014

Viva la Differential At Pacific Motor Service

{{ image('Mjky') }} With front-wheel drive being so common in Monterey these days, the differential is just taken care of during a transmission service, so most Monterey folks don't even have to thin...
Published on: Jun 22, 2012