Helping Troy Drivers Get the Right TiresEvery Troy vehicle owner has to purchase tires at some time or another, so it's a good idea to understand what the choices are. The best seasonal performance is achieved by purchasing tires to match the season you are driving in. Sum... Read More Posted in Tires and Wheels on July 26, 2020 Wasteful ThinkingWith the weather getting colder, you might be tempted to start your vehicle up, let it idle for 15 or 20 minutes and then get in the nice, cozy cabin. Some vehicles offer remote starting that let you do that from the comfort of your home or apartment. But is letting your vehicle idle like that ... Read More Posted in Fuel Economy on July 26, 2020 Watching Your Check Engine LightDid you know that most of the cars driving around Troy, Michigan, carry more computer power than the Apollo 121 Lunar Module that landed on the moon in 1969?New cars sold in the Troy area have as many as 12 networked computers and ov... Read More Posted in Dashboard on July 25, 2020 Clean Air for Your Engine: Engine Air Filters In TroyEvery Troy car owner who has taken their car in for an oil change has been told that their engine air filter's dirty. Here's what goes into the determination of when to change the filter: First, your vehicle owner's manual will have ... Read More Posted in Maintenance on July 24, 2020 Hitting the Brakes in TroySafety should always be an element of your vehicle care. So even if you don't care about how your vehicle looks, you should practice preventive maintenance to protect yourself and other Troy drivers on the road. And good safety sta... Read More Posted in Older Vehicles on July 23, 2020 Battery Basics for TroyIt's important for Troy drivers to know battery basics. First, let's talk about which is harder on a battery hot or cold Michigan weather. Most Troy area drivers think it's cold weather because that's when we call on our batteries to have enough power to start a cold vehicle engine.However, he... Read More Posted in Fluids on July 22, 2020 Power Steering Service at Auto Lab Troy in TroyMany Troy drivers have been hearing about technological advances in power steering, specifically electric power steering. Some very high-end cars have been featuring electric power steering. Power steering fluid has the necessary hyd... Read More Posted in Automotive News on July 21, 2020 Auto Lab Troy Tire Safety: Washington vs. LincolnWelcome to the Auto Lab Troy automotive blog. Today, let's talk about the effect of tire wear. Let's focus on stopping in wet Troy conditions. In order for a tire to have good contact with the road, it has to move the water out of t... Read More Posted in Tires and Wheels on July 20, 2020 Professional Fuel System CleaningGetting adequate fuel to your engine is very important for performance, fuel economy and safety. In order to accomplish this, your fuel system needs to be clean.Today's production cars have fuel injectors, rather than a carburetor. Th... Read More Posted in Fuel System on July 19, 2020 Clean Fuel – Clean Performance for Troy DriversFuel filters clean the dirt, dust and debris out of your fuel. Both gasoline and diesel-powered engines have them. The fuel filter is located in the fuel line between the fuel tank and the vehicle engine.Troy auto owners don't need to filter their fuel because it has lots of grit in it; they nee... Read More Posted in Fuel System on July 19, 2020 |
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