Jim Phibbs Auto Service
215 Agnes Rd, Knoxville, TN 37919 8655883678

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Simple Answers from Jim Phibbs Auto Service for Knoxville: 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: Aug 15, 2022

Differential Service

When Knoxville 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 faste...
Published on: Dec 13, 2021

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: Dec 29, 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: Oct 18, 2015

Simple Answers from Jim Phibbs Auto Service for Knoxville: Differential Service

{{ image('NDIx') }} Question:What is a differential and why do Knoxville drivers need to have it serviced?Jim Phibbs Auto Service Answer:First of all – your vehicle does have a differential. If...
Published on: Feb 13, 2014

Viva la Differential At Jim Phibbs Auto Service

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