Mike Schulte's Auto Repair
2985 STATE ROAD AA HOLTS SUMMIT, MO 65043 | 573.295.6181

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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 22, 2026

Simple Answers from Mike Schulte's Auto Repair for Holts Summit: 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 25, 2024

Differential Service

When Holts Summit 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: Jun 21, 2021