Castro Valley Union 76
2445 Castro Valley Blvd, Castro Valley, CA 94546 510.581.6700

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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: Oct 26, 2020

Differential Service

When Castro Valley 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 f...
Published on: Feb 24, 2018

Simple Answers from Castro Valley Union 76 for Castro Valley: 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: Jan 13, 2016