East Beltline Towing Service
5277 PLAINFIELD AVE NE GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49525 | 616.942.5210

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The Problems with a Cream Puff (Dormant Vehicles)

You may own a vehicle that you only drive occasionally.  Maybe it is a summer day cruiser, an off-roader, or vacation hauler.  Here are some things you need to know about a vehicle that does...
Published on: Dec 07, 2025

Importance of Maintenance Schedules

Your vehicle isn't the only aspect of GRAND RAPIDS life with recommended intervals: you have dental cleanings, physical exams, laundry, mowing the lawn and paying the bills.What would happen if you di...
Published on: Oct 22, 2025

East Beltline Towing Service Tech Question on Engine Failure

East Beltline Towing Service Tech Question:I'm Collins of GRAND RAPIDS. I had my engine go out and had to have it completely re-done at East Beltline Towing Service in GRAND RAPIDS. What could I have ...
Published on: Jul 14, 2024

Time To Take Another Look at Diesel Vehicles

Let's debunk some of the myths about diesel powered vehicles.1. Diesel Burns DirtyThis was true years ago. Since 2006, however, U.S. diesel vehicles have been required by law to use ultra-low-sulfur d...
Published on: Jun 16, 2024

The East Beltline Towing Service Guide to Recommended Intervals

Most GRAND RAPIDS drivers are aware that manufacturers have service intervals for your car. The engineers that design our vehicles have tested the various systems and components to meet durability and...
Published on: Apr 07, 2024

5 Reasons To Keep Your Car Well-Maintained

Thanks for visiting the East Beltline Towing Service auto care blog. Today's post lists 5 important reasons GRAND RAPIDS drivers should follow recommended maintenance schedules.1. Be SafeA well-mainta...
Published on: Mar 22, 2024

To Turbo or Not To Turbo? (Turbocharged Engine Maintenance)

Nobody loves wasting money.  Gasoline costs money, so using less saves money.  One of the ways vehicle manufacturers are helping you save gasoline (and money) is with smaller, turbocharged e...
Published on: Dec 03, 2023

Visual Blind Spots When Driving Around GRAND RAPIDS MI

When we drive on our GRAND RAPIDS MI streets, we encounter blind spots. We can greatly reduce our blind spots by properly adjusting our mirrors to give the widest coverage possible. Make the adjustmen...
Published on: Nov 19, 2023