Your car, truck, or SUV has many parts that need to properly function for you to drive your vehicle without any problems. The differential is one of those parts. It would be difficult or impossible for you to turn your vehicle without the differential. Here is some information about the differential that all of us at Northtown Volvo Cars Buffalo in Williamsville, NY would like you to know.
The differential allows the powered wheels to turn at different speeds when you are turning your vehicle. The powered wheels can be the front wheels, the rear wheels, or all four wheels. If the powered wheels do not spin at different speeds when turning a corner, then damage can occur to your tires.
Open, limited-slip, and torque-vectoring are the three types of differentials. Review your owner’s manual to see which kind of differential you have on your vehicle. It will also tell you how often your differential should receive regular maintenance.